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MT

12-11-2006 19:16:15




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Hey guys-would like to know what you all use to remove old paint on antique tractors and old gas pumps?Some of that old paint seems to be part of the metal.I have a small sandblaster and a good pressure washer.What I have been doing is lightly sandblast to remove large rust and then pressure washing -then doing alot of sanding.Any other ideas?Thanks




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Greg in MO

01-10-2007 10:25:55




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 Re: removeing old paint in reply to MT, 12-11-2006 19:16:15  
If it is original or fairly old paint, you can use a lye gravy mixture to good effect. If you don't want to mix up gravy, go to the store and buy some oven cleaner. It works very well on peeling off the older paints. For small parts you can soak in parts cleaner that contains lye (purple power?).

Another option is to make an electrolysis tank.

Hope that helps!

Greg



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duckrock

12-17-2006 08:30:23




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 Soda Blasting in reply to MT, 12-11-2006 19:16:15  
Has anyone tied sodablasting.
Makes a terrible mess and dust on everything. Water can be injected while blasting to help SOME. But sodablasting can be done without warpping sheetmetal, won't scratch like sand either. Will disovle away with a clear water rinse unlike sand. I can also be blasted right over new rubber hoses or gaskets or bearings without damagine them. I just soda blasted the block and head of my 9n to remove every trace of old gasket. Down side is bag of soda is about $25 and it takes a large compressor to run even a small blaster. Not the kinda stuff most hobbiest have around.

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duckrock

12-17-2006 08:25:02




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 Soda Blasting in reply to MT, 12-11-2006 19:16:15  
Has anyone tied sodablasting.
Makes a terrible mess and dust on everything. Water can be injected while blasting to help SOME. But sodablasting can be done without warpping sheetmetal, won't scratch like sand either. Will disovle away with a clear water rinse unlike sand. I can also be blasted right over new rubber hoses or gaskets or bearings without damagine them. I just soda blasted the block and head of my 9n to remove every trace of old gasket. Down side is bag of soda is about $25 and it takes a large compressor to run even a small blaster. Not the kinda stuff most hobbiest have around.

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CNKS

12-12-2006 07:22:23




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 Re: removeing old paint in reply to MT, 12-11-2006 19:16:15  
Go easy with the sandblaster. Sand will get into every place you don't want it, and will warp sheet metal if you aren't careful. For paint I use mainly methylene choride (nasty stuff, will eat your skin, wear a charcoal mask for the fumes), will still take brushing and scraping, and probably 3 applications. Remove ALL of it before painting or it will destroy the new paint.



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B-maniac

12-12-2006 16:51:34




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 Re: removeing old paint in reply to CNKS, 12-12-2006 07:22:23  
At the store it would be called something like "aircraft stripper" or other.



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CNKS

12-12-2006 18:01:09




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 Re: removeing old paint in reply to B-maniac, 12-12-2006 16:51:34  
Yes, that's right, didn't want him to get some cheap imitation. There is also a difference in brands, price, and quality of methylene chloride. I just buy the cheap stuff and slop it on 2 or 3 times.



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