No blaster and sick of wire wheels.
 

Do you guys think I could use that Aircraft automotive paint stripper stuff? I am just tired of the wire wheels taking forever and I can't take anything to be sandblasted. Has anyone had any experience with it?

Why can't you take it to a sandblaster?

Honestly, the wife would flip out if I put anything like that in our new van. Plus I am nearly done. I just want to get the rest down to bare metal asap as I am impatient lol

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aircraft stripper is some nasty stuff,it is actually illegal to use in body shops here.the fumes will choke you and if it gets on your skin,it burns.the other downside is if it isnt completely cleaned off,it will bleed through paint and primer.

The only thing I'd worry about getting down to bare metal is where it's rusty. Feather the edges and prime it. You can use the aircraft stripper and blast it off with a power washer. You need to dry it and prime it ASAP or it will rust. When I painted my 1200 and I'm going to do the same with my 1211 when I do it is use a DA or orbit sander or wire wheel on the bubbled or rusty spots. The rest I scuff it up real good.

3M Roloc disks. Sanding disks will take the paint right off.... but don't get very heavy ones or you'll be sanding to try and get the deep scratches out. Or use the rubber ones. They take longer, but work. They are way more expensive. If you don't have a die grinder, you'll need one. That's what they attach to. You don't want to use a drill, doesn't spin fast enough.


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I've used this on some smaller parts with success. It will take several applications. Just brush it on and wait. Hose or pressure wash off. Available at Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot.
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Thanks guys. Like my signature says, I'm new to this. I'll try to focus less on getting down to bare metal and more on addressing just the rusty spots.

Thanks

No problem, take your time address the rusty and bubbled spots. Use care when sanding so you don't scratch the metal with deep scratchs. Feather your edges out good so it's smooth to the touch. Rough up the painted parts ( where paint is good )
What you are wanting to do is dull up the paint that's there, by doing that you put very very fine scratchs in the paint , therefore giving the primer something to adhere to. After sanding I like to wipe it down with acetone to remove all oils and grease. Next wipe down with tack cloth, then prime. After the primer is dried use a fine scuff pad and scuff the primed surface , then wipe down with a clean tack cloth. Then you should be good to go on painting.

I use a Dewalt orbital sander with a dust collector. Gets it down to bare metal with ease.

That's what I use dewalt orbit sander with a dust collector, works good! Just watch how coarse of grit paper you use.

For large areas I use a disk like these on an angle grinder. The ones I use come from The Home Depot. http://www.amazon.com/3M-SandBlaster.../dp/B000BQURDI

They don't do as well on small parts, in corners and other hard to get into areas, but they do move A LOT of paint in a hurry.

If you use these (or a similar product) on the larger areas and a wire brush on an angle grinder for harder to get to areas, it really does cut down on the time involved.

We call those "ricecakes" around here, Mark. They look and taste just like real rice cakes. They work great.

Anyone ever try one of the self-contained blasters? Sixty bucks at Northern Tool.

I used the aircraft remover on my original when i did it. Brushed it on li erly let it sit 15-20 minutes and used a plastic putty knife it came right off to bare metal. Used wire wheel on my drille to get the leftovers off then used my pressure washer to get all the stuff off....make sure you have long sleaves gloves and saftly goasses on as that stuf can and will give ya a good chemical burn... but works awsome

I got a small desktop cabinet off craigslist and have found it to be useful (set up with a slight vacuum in the cabinet to keep it negative pressure). You need lots of air. Lots.

I also tried a pressure washer attachment that goes on a pressure washer and siphons sand out of a bucket. Clogs. A big mess.

Then I got a pressure pot from harbor freight. I like it better than the pressure washer. But a bigger mess. And more airborne particles so be sure you have all the proper respirators.

Then for anything the size of a breadbox or bigger, I just take it across town to a blaster.

Net conclusion, for me: Little stuff I like having the benchtop cabinet and I can do them right on the spot. Anything bigger (wheels, frames, etc) gets loaded up and taken to someone else.

You might look in the CL services section, there are guys with bigger cabinets that have powder coat business or other reasons, and some of these you can get to do it at a reasonable cost.

Try vinegar and a 5 gal bucket for small rusty stuff.
It turns rust to mush in about 24 hrs and it will brush right off pretty easy.
You will probably want to break out the grill and some burgers when Ya get done cuz yer gonna be smelling like a pickle by then!!