How to remove paint without damaging metal
07-17-2004, 10:57 PM
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How to remove paint without damaging metal
I have a pair of calipers that are painted, and I would like to remove the paint completely while keeping the metal underneath intact perfectly. What is the best way to go about this?
07-17-2004, 11:16 PM
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brake fluid also works good too
07-18-2004, 06:32 PM
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Originally posted by JeffW
sand blast or glass bead.
sand blast or glass bead.
07-18-2004, 06:45 PM
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Car: candy blue 85 z28
Engine: 305 tpi LB9
Transmission: 700r4 crazy beefed up one
Axle/Gears: ones with teeth
how about something like a 3m roloc wheel that goes on your die grinder. thay are small sand well and are easy to control around rubber seals.
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07-18-2004, 07:14 PM
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Car: candy blue 85 z28
Engine: 305 tpi LB9
Transmission: 700r4 crazy beefed up one
Axle/Gears: ones with teeth
did you check out eastwood products they have colored caliper paint kits maybe they have a product for cleaning also.
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07-18-2004, 07:24 PM
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Car: 87 20th anv lt sport coupe convertible
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700 r4
when i took my firebird down to bare metal, i used aircraft stripper, the guy at the ppg paint store where i bought the paint for the car recomended it,
07-18-2004, 11:37 PM
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Car: 86 Iroc
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Originally posted by 25THRSS
where do you guys get the aircraft stripper?
where do you guys get the aircraft stripper?
sorry off topic...
07-19-2004, 05:36 AM
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Car: 87 20th anv lt sport coupe convertible
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700 r4
Originally posted by 25THRSS
where do you guys get the aircraft stripper?
where do you guys get the aircraft stripper?
07-19-2004, 08:05 AM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am Gta
Engine: 305 tpi
Transmission: stock tranny
the aircraft stipper works great thats what i`m using now cause i`m painting my gta just don`t get it on your skin it burnsd
07-19-2004, 06:50 PM
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Car: Trans Am
Engine: 305
Transmission: T56
I think I got mine at autozone. Be sure to wear a long sleve shirt and the proper gloves, cause that stuff will melt a hole in your hand.
07-19-2004, 07:35 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Aircraft stripper is good stuff, the only thing I've found that it doesn't work on is header paint that's been properly cured. I find it doesn't burn unless it's been on my skin a while.
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