paint removal
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Category: Paintball Equipment
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Topic: paint removal
Posted By: kill_phill
Subject: paint removal
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:10pm
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wuts the easiest way to remove paint from my 98c and also how do i get into the hard to reach places (the sight rail) ------------- 
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Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:25pm
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Sand paper. Or, by using a Dremel with a sanding attachment. The Dremel will be a whole lot easier than just doing it by hand. But to get in the sight rail, you'll need to use sand paper by hand, and fold it to get in there. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: kill_phill
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:27pm
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thats the only way cause i went through three sheets and im not even 25% done -------------
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Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:33pm
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You can also use paint remover (just remembered). There is 1 kind that works well from what I've heard. At the current moment I can't think of the name though... Search, and maybe you'll find the brand. Edit: It's JASCO that's supposedly good. You can find it at Home-Depot (also from what I hear). I highly suggest you use this over slaving over your gun w/ sand paper. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: kill_phill
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:36pm
| wouldnt paint remover rust the recivers i thought of paint remover but im afraid of the side effects |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:38pm
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^^No, I don't think it would rust the recievers. As long as you take out the nuts on the right reciever, then you should be good (so water doesn't sit behind them). You probably rinse the recievers in water after you're done anyway. I'm not 100% sure though, as I have never used the stuff. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:38pm
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Tippmann Recievers are made of aluminium, they dont rust.
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Posted By: kill_phill
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 8:46pm
| how do i take out the nuts |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 9:34pm
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It's very easy. Alright, step 1: First, dis-assemble your gun completely, so you just have the 2 reciever halves. Step 2: Insert the reciever bolts into just the right reciever, the same way you would if the gun was together, but without the left side. Step 3: Get a hammer. Now, tap on the heads of the reciever bolts that are through the right reciever. The nuts should pop out of the right of the right reciever, leaving the screw through the body, connected to the nut. Uncrew the bolts, and you will have the nuts out! Hope this helps. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
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Posted By: dmp4892
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 9:47pm
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When I painted my gun I didn't even remove the paint. I just roughed up the old paintjob with sandpaper and painted a few coats over it. ------------- 
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Posted By: kill_phill
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 9:56pm
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thx rider and dmp i tried that and the coats dont look that good and they peel |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 10:54pm
or you could use a sandblaster, thats what i did. |
Posted By: kill_phill
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 11:22pm
| sandblaster= isnt that like 200 dollars if i had that kind of money id buy a ebolt |
Posted By: FyreFly
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 11:41pm
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I used a chemical paint remover called Zip-Strip to remove the paint from my receivers. It works very well.
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System X NME LE WGP Orracle Cocker Tippmann A-5 E-Grip & LPK Tippmann 98C Flatline & LPK |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 14 December 2005 at 12:43am
| they arent that expensive, but you do need an air compressor for it to work |
Posted By: lumpythecamel
Date Posted: 14 December 2005 at 3:33am
| I think you can use Steel Wool aswell. |
Posted By: Stiffy2008
Date Posted: 14 December 2005 at 7:41am
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i think yo should just stick with sand paper it works best |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 14 December 2005 at 5:18pm
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Maybe. But it would take days. Literally. The outside paint is very hard. Sand Paper> Steel Wool for getting the paint off the recievers. Now Steel Wool> Sand Paper for polishing your internals. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: lumpythecamel
Date Posted: 15 December 2005 at 10:13am
Ok then  Im about to strip my paint off so i'll just use sand paper then.
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Posted By: Badabling
Date Posted: 15 December 2005 at 5:07pm
it isnt 200 dollars to get something sandblasted if your like me and already have 1  ------------- Tippmann Custom Pro Spyder Shutter Java Edition w/ taso stone cold II barrel Spyder MR1 |
Posted By: Badabling
Date Posted: 15 December 2005 at 5:09pm
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or i suppose you could beadblast it ------------- Tippmann Custom Pro Spyder Shutter Java Edition w/ taso stone cold II barrel Spyder MR1 |
Posted By: nauzerlvr
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 2:52pm
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You can buy a rotary steel brush that wil fit into a drill. You can get
them in varying sizes and corseness. They're readily available at any Home Depo or Lowe's and they don't cost a fortune....I assume you have a drill...right? Use it to get into small areas as well and any large areas and it will rough up the finish as well. Give it a try. |