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Post by sooperarthur on Dec 14, 2013 20:06:22 GMT -5
Don't sandblast, creates way too much work. A good few sprays of aircraft paint remover and a pressure washer. Then you can scuff it with wet sand paper say 1200 grit and a quick " half assed" polish.
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Post by daffey1 on Dec 15, 2013 8:43:34 GMT -5
Circa 1850 paint and varnish remover Bud. This stuff will strip paint and varnish off of anything, and it cleanes up with water. You can get it at just about any hardware store or Canadian Tire. Brush it on, let it sit for a few minutes and then a scrub with steel wool should do the trick
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Post by paulh on Dec 15, 2013 13:11:44 GMT -5
I use permatex spray gasket remover to strip paint, It works excellent. It can strip powder coatings.
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Post by s3steve on Dec 15, 2013 20:35:20 GMT -5
Mar-Hyde Tal-Strip II from NAPA Auto Parts.
Used it to strip the factory Z1 case and cylinder paint. I tried the stuff from Canadian Tire and it didn't work very well compared to the NAPA stuff.
You have to ask for it at the parts counter.
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Post by ballvo on Dec 18, 2013 11:41:47 GMT -5
My vote goes to the Circa 1850 paint remover. I used it successfully on the upper triple clamp on my H1, among other things. Brush on, wait a few minutes, rinse off - it's that easy The lower was bead blasted and the upper stripped with Circa 1850. The couple of dark spots visible on the upper clamp are where the paint was chipped, so I guess more heavily oxidized. My initial intent was to strip and repaint but I liked the bare look so much that I just clear coated them. Cheers, Neil
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Post by daffey1 on Dec 18, 2013 11:45:50 GMT -5
Told ya The stuff realy works well.
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Post by drewski on Dec 18, 2013 14:07:01 GMT -5
My vote goes to the Circa 1850 paint remover. I used it successfully on the upper triple clamp on my H1, among other things. Brush on, wait a few minutes, rinse off - it's that easy The lower was bead blasted and the upper stripped with Circa 1850. The couple of dark spots visible on the upper clamp are where the paint was chipped, so I guess more heavily oxidized. My initial intent was to strip and repaint but I liked the bare look so much that I just clear coated them. Cheers, Neil Yup, that's the stuff alright!
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Post by daffey1 on Dec 18, 2013 14:09:08 GMT -5
You can try hitting those trees with a wire brush before you clear coat them, it'll give a sand cast look to it
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Post by pipe welder on Dec 18, 2013 19:40:32 GMT -5
Nice... Looks great Neil, As soon as I get some time I'll try it.
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Post by pipe welder on Jan 19, 2014 19:54:12 GMT -5
Well I picked up a can of that Circa 1850 striper and you were right Daffy. Just like Neil's clamp, striped the paint right off. It really was impressed. Started pealing within a few seconds. I used a small paint brush and when it was all flaking off I washed it off with water and did it a second time. No stink no mess. Super easy job. I can't believe how good it worked. I think I may try this stuff next time I need to strip a frame. It seems to be way better than sand blasting but I would probably have to wash it off with coolant from the lathe so the steel frame wouldn't rust right away. Should work good. Thanks for the idea guys. Time to cut off the instrument mounts and clean it up with a light polish.
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Post by drewski on Jan 19, 2014 21:45:25 GMT -5
That stuff eats through everything. For furniture re-finishers, it eats through half a dozen layers of a variety of paints... no sweat. It's amazing stuff. Good progress Jim. Good to see.
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Post by pipe welder on Feb 8, 2014 15:37:36 GMT -5
Did a little more work today. One piece at a time and I'll get it done sooner or later.
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Post by zambia on Feb 8, 2014 16:07:36 GMT -5
You're killing it Jim!
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Post by daffey1 on Feb 9, 2014 8:28:00 GMT -5
+1 on that. It looks great
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Post by drewski on Feb 9, 2014 21:10:24 GMT -5
Good work Jim.
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