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electrolysis for paint removal?

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Pat-CT

10-11-2007 11:54:27




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can i make up an electolysis tank for removing paint off the hood of my H




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GA Dave

10-11-2007 19:28:28




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 Re: electrolysis for paint removal? in reply to Pat-CT, 10-11-2007 11:54:27  
My next one will be big enough to hold the hood and fenders of the 8N I just stumbled upon. Probably 250 gallons. I had to turn the bumper three times and still had to grind a little off the top. Arm & Hammer washing soda works fine for paint and rust. Give it time. David.third party image

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JohnG(TX)

10-11-2007 13:48:31




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 Re: electrolysis for paint removal? in reply to Pat-CT, 10-11-2007 11:54:27  
Yeah, it definitely will remove paint. I had a fan shroud in my tank over several days. After that period, there was a nice sheet of red paint floating in the water and bright shiny metal on the shroud. No rust under the paint. I guess it did its job. Some small flakes of paint will stick to the flaky residue on the metal, but will come off easily with a Brillo pad or water hose. Just give it some time, it will work.

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NawlensGator

10-11-2007 12:13:55




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 Re: electrolysis for paint removal? in reply to Pat-CT, 10-11-2007 11:54:27  

If you use a little lye (sodium hydroxide - go easy)it will remove the paint also.



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ScottyHOMEy

10-11-2007 12:08:42




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 Re: electrolysis for paint removal? in reply to Pat-CT, 10-11-2007 11:54:27  
I've heard elctrolysis is good at taking paint off at the same time as rust, but am not at all confident that it does well when removing paint is the primary objective. If the hood's quite rusty anyway, then it might save you some grindin' etc.. If you have little rust, I'd go the oven cleaner route to begin stripping it.

I f you want to try the electrolysis, you already know you'll need a big non-metallic tank. You'll also likely need more than one (more like several) electrodes.

The link is to Fawteen's site and shows a riggin' he put together for large parts.

I'd wonder if you could get by with turnin' the hood periodically in the tank, but I'm thinkin' that would be less effective than the multi-electrode approach that Paul took.

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Dave H (MI)

10-11-2007 14:45:31




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 Re: electrolysis for paint removal? in reply to ScottyHOMEy, 10-11-2007 12:08:42  
FYI...all paints are not created equal and results in the stripping tank can vary. Most of my older parts the paint comes off in a sheet. Some of the pieces off of my youngest tractor (1989) which I was prettying up last summer did not strip well in the tank with lye as the electrolyte. All did eventually come off but the process was long and brushing required in between attempts. By the by, took the missus out for some shellfish a couple weeks back and we were sorely disappointed. Fresh is best and I fear we are spoiled for life!

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ScottyHOMEy

10-11-2007 18:11:32




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 Re: electrolysis for paint removal? in reply to Dave H (MI), 10-11-2007 14:45:31  
As far as the paint . . .I hear ya. I've had the stuff pop right off, but I've got two wheel weights for the BN that oven cleaner won't begin to touch. Open air and foul weather are actually doing a better job. I'll probably apply electricity and alkalis next spring to finish off the job. Can't wait to get them painted up and mounted.

As far as edible arthropods, bivalves and finfish go, it always helps to know the guy that owns the boat!

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