sometimes i use a torch and a wire brush.... works wonders... and it aslo gets the old paint off... however if there is anything flamable or rubber or anything that can melt or burn this might not be an option...
i may only be 16 but i've learned some nice tricks from the old geezers😊
(not trying to offend anyone lol)
sometimes i use a torch and a wire brush.... works wonders... and it aslo gets the old paint off... however if there is anything flamable or rubber or anything that can melt or burn this might not be an option...
i may only be 16 but i've learned some nice tricks from the old geezers😊
(not trying to offend anyone lol)
[quote="lil cat mec"]sometimes i use a torch and a wire brush.... works wonders... and it aslo gets the old paint off... however if there is anything flamable or rubber or anything that can melt or burn this might not be an option...
i may only be 16 but i've learned some nice tricks from the old geezers😊
(not trying to offend anyone lol)[/quote]
Hey Dude---no offense taken! I have always found out in my 66 years you can always learn something from anybody who has taken a different look at things. 👍
Now--back in my old days when wood boats with many coats of paints were very common we would use a white gas blow torch to blister the paint and scrape clean the whole hull of the boat---i would suspect it would work better on steel! 😊
sometimes i use a torch and a wire brush.... works wonders... and it aslo gets the old paint off... however if there is anything flamable or rubber or anything that can melt or burn this might not be an option...
i may only be 16 but i've learned some nice tricks from the old geezers😊
(not trying to offend anyone lol)
[quote="lil cat mec"]sometimes i use a torch and a wire brush.... works wonders... and it aslo gets the old paint off... however if there is anything flamable or rubber or anything that can melt or burn this might not be an option...
i may only be 16 but i've learned some nice tricks from the old geezers😊
(not trying to offend anyone lol)[/quote]
You gotta be careful though, that old grease is still pretty Flamable. I use the old brush-on paint stripper (like oven cleaner but thicker and cheaper). Brush it on, keep it wet and just let it soak for a while. Sometimes it helps to scrape the heavy layers off with a putty knife as it's soaking. I'll even use the stripper before sandblasting, it really helps to loosen up all those layers of old, petrified paint.
BTW, I consider myself a "Junior Geezer" 😆😆
I've been using some stuff called Crud Cutter from Bi Mart. Spray it on and let it sit for an hour or so, then hit it with the pressure washer. Seems to work well on old grease/oil but sometimes takes more than one application where it's really caked on. I used it on the knockerbox in the cab of the 12E and found the only drawback was the sharp odor. .had me sneezin' my fool head off for a few minutes😆
Diesel fuel will soften that crud also,but if you are going to paint,diesel leaves a whole new problem.
I've found my small pneumatic hammer to be good, use a blade chisel in the thing and at an angle so that it works as a powered scraper. Obviously it's best used on thicker cast components and not steel sheet.
Julian.
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