Paint Removal
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Topic: Paint Removal
Posted By: ^Pirate^
Subject: Paint Removal
Date Posted: 02 July 2005 at 10:55pm
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I need to remove my paint
from my 98. I didn't remove it the first time because I wanted that
'thick' look, but now I want it to look thin, so it needs to be removed
so just take like a scouring pad or some steel wool to it, or should I
use paint remover?
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Posted By: redneckdeerhunt
Date Posted: 02 July 2005 at 11:06pm
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just use a rag ------------- i love to hunt and lite things on fire 98 custom smartparts progressive double trigger lapco bishot pen spring mod 20 oz rocket cock dye invision mask |
Posted By: †Sniper†
Date Posted: 02 July 2005 at 11:22pm
| Sandpaper would work. |
Posted By: ^Pirate^
Date Posted: 03 July 2005 at 12:27am
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How would you remove paint with a rag you imbecile? And, wouldn't sandpaper be the same as using steel wool or a scouring pad? -------------
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Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 03 July 2005 at 12:44am
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^Pirate^ wrote:Posted By: ^Pirate^
Date Posted: 03 July 2005 at 12:47am
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Yeah but then I might go dremel happy...... again. Also, how does one strip the paint from his marker with a simple rag? It would take eons! -------------
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Posted By: A-5 08
Date Posted: 03 July 2005 at 12:54am
| Steel wool. |
Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 03 July 2005 at 12:57am
| Then I'd say steel wool, or get some very fine sandpaper for your Dremel. It should be fine with fine sandpaper. |
Posted By: Hysteria
Date Posted: 03 July 2005 at 1:02am
| Sandpaper works the best. |
Posted By: Fat Stalin
Date Posted: 03 July 2005 at 1:24am
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Sand it down with rough sandpaper. Then repaint it.
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Posted By: tigman250
Date Posted: 03 July 2005 at 10:37pm
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apply paint stripper then wipe off........mabey?? ------------- http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stickemup6of.jpg"> 
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Posted By: ip config
Date Posted: 04 July 2005 at 8:42am
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you can use paint remover, but it will destroy everything else. I knew a person that used to remove the paint with milk & sugar mix. ------------- http://www.myIpResolve.com - What's my ip address? |
Posted By: ^Pirate^
Date Posted: 04 July 2005 at 8:43am
I doubt it.... -------------
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Posted By: BlackDeath7
Date Posted: 04 July 2005 at 11:03am
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Steel wool, sandpaper, what everyone else already said...
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Posted By: Nickodemus
Date Posted: 04 July 2005 at 11:57am
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Go to an autoparts store and get some of the fine grit wet/dry paper that you use for painting cars. I would suggest some 600-800 grit (removes rust for cars) for the rough, and a 1100-1400 (polish between coats painting cars) for smooth polishing. I've used this same paper on a lot of other metal finishing projects. It is cheap, cut the size you need of the sheets that come in the pack, get a little dish of water to dip the rough surface of the paper in when it gets gunked up. One pack of each type of paper should do ya for the small surface area of a 98. The dremel or a stiff wire brush may help you out on the harder to work areas. I would use a polishing compound on the dremel bit or the fine paper, once you got to the base paint. ------------- Think and give them all you have from the beginning, and never weaken! |
Posted By: Psyrecx
Date Posted: 04 July 2005 at 8:50pm
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Paint remover is the best way to go. It's the easiest, just most people are too lazy to go to the store any buy it so they sand it instead. ------------- 
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 04 July 2005 at 8:53pm
| Take the two halves, without the grips or internals, etc, and put it in paint stripper. Then wipe it off with a rag or something. I'd save sandpaper for last, since that would take the longest, and give you a rather uneven job. |
Posted By: ^Pirate^
Date Posted: 04 July 2005 at 10:19pm
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Ok so paint remover won't destroy everything? And seriously to the guy with the milk and sugar idea, that's dumb, now I need to get back to my party, but keep the replies comin'. -------------
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Posted By: boarder2k7
Date Posted: 05 July 2005 at 12:12am
| Its aluminum, no paint stripper is not going to eat away METAL. |
Posted By: bluemunky42
Date Posted: 05 July 2005 at 11:45am
he meant the gun paint not paint that got on his gun ------------- 
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Posted By: ^Pirate^
Date Posted: 05 July 2005 at 2:16pm
Some 'strong' acids will, if you consider them paint remover that is... -------------
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Posted By: Nickodemus
Date Posted: 05 July 2005 at 3:36pm
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They have different strippers for different paints, some work better then others but I have not been impressed with any. Follow the instructions. ------------- Think and give them all you have from the beginning, and never weaken! |
Posted By: Psyrecx
Date Posted: 05 July 2005 at 3:40pm
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I bought some spray on remover for my motorcycle. It worked quite well. It made the paint bubble up and then you just wiped it off. -------------
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