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FARMIN RED

06-01-2004 06:25:54




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I am in the process of stripping the paint off of the body parts of my farmall H. I really don't want to blast them because I don't want to distort the tins. I have tried using paint stripper and it seams to take several coats to get down to the bare metal. The one piece I have ended up sanding the large areas. Is there a super stripper out there or some home made formula to remove paint. I would like all of your thoughts. thanks.

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JHesler

07-22-2004 13:50:22




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 Re: removing paint in reply to FARMIN RED, 06-01-2004 06:25:54  
There are a lot of worthless paint strippers out there. The good ones are mostly Methylene Chloride with gelling agents added. The way to tell the good ones at the store is by weight. M.C. is much heavier than most of the other solvents used so you would want the heaviest one gallon or whatever size can.



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Steve W (NY)

06-11-2004 12:29:36




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 Re: removing paint in reply to FARMIN RED, 06-01-2004 06:25:54  
I use a little aircraft stripper from time to time, but my main method is listed here. Electroysis is the only way to go as far as I am concerned. Check the link below:

Take Care
Steve



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Cliff

06-05-2004 21:51:02




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 Re: removing paint in reply to FARMIN RED, 06-01-2004 06:25:54  
My vote goes with the 4 ½ angle grinder with wire cup brush. Don't get the twisted wire cup. Use the straight ones. They will not cut into the sheet metal. Been there and done that. Also be sure to wear some safety glasses or a full face shield. Those little wires will really start flying.

I use the sears craftsman grinder because they do have a 1 or maybe a 2 year warranty. I burned one out and got a replacement free.

However for the price at harbor fright, it probably is just as good to use it.

I am restoring a 56 jeep at the present time. And just today I tried a cushion disk sander that fits on my drill. I had some bondo I wanted to sand down. I also tried on the painted metal, and to my surprise, it did real good. I got it at O’Reilly Auto parts store. I think the drill pad and a package of 8 sanding disk were about 7 bucks.

But I think the angle grinder is much faster. A little more attention is needed to eye protection.

I have also used the aircraft paint strippers and wal mart stripers in the past. Even used oven cleaner from the dollar general store. They all work great.

Don’t have any other vehicles you care about in the near area if you use a paint striper. I ruined the paint on the hood of a ford pickup that was about 40 feet down wind of a paint removing project.

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youngster

06-02-2004 15:22:44




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 Re: removing paint in reply to FARMIN RED, 06-01-2004 06:25:54  
get a $3.00 4 and 1/2 in grinder from harbor freight and a cheep wire brush cup and wheeel. screw one on and attack paint works good alot of dust.



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txblu

06-02-2004 06:15:29




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 Re: removing paint in reply to FARMIN RED, 06-01-2004 06:25:54  
How about a genuine kerosene blow torch. Puts out a big fat yellow flame; hot for paint but cool as far as melting tin goes.

Get a scraper and get it good and hot and peel it off.



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CNKS

06-01-2004 08:04:03




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 Re: removing paint in reply to FARMIN RED, 06-01-2004 06:25:54  
I buy stripper at Walmart, the methylene chloride stuff you shouldn't breathe, it works fine. May take a couple of coats if you are impatient like I am. The longer you wait, the better. Sometimes I apply another coat before I remove the first one. You have to sand to prepare the suface anyway, any missed spots will come off when you sand.



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Rusty Jones/ The Mower Ma

06-04-2004 16:35:24




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 Re: Re: removing paint in reply to CNKS, 06-01-2004 08:04:03  
When i worked in the auto body trade, we used a product called "Aircraft Stripper". it works really fast and can be washed off with plain cold water when finished! We never had any rusting problem if we dried it off soon as it was cleaned or scraped off! you have to apply it liberally. It is fairly thick, but not "gooey"! Try it, you'll like it! RJ



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