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Post by newhorizons on May 22, 2011 18:18:42 GMT 10
Hi to all we have just expanded the fleet to three (must be a disease ) with the purchase of a little Roma 10'6. She has been painted with various paints and we would appreciate any advice on paint strippers etc that will not harm the alloy. so we can bring her back to her original good looks. thanks Ash + Terrie ps any one looking for a Carapark project as two's company but three is a crowd.
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Post by surfingyogini on May 22, 2011 19:47:41 GMT 10
We used oven cleaner to strip the paint from the aluminium at the front of our van... its pretty toxic so wear gloves and a mask, but it works a treat. We then used Mother Mag and Aluminium polish to make it all pretty and shiny... ;d ;d ;d
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Post by Cruz on May 23, 2011 6:59:22 GMT 10
Hi, Very therapeutic paint stripping. I have found a heat gun faster then paint stripper. Enjoy Cruz
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Post by chev51 on May 23, 2011 17:11:36 GMT 10
Hi, Very therapeutic paint stripping. I have found a heat gun faster then paint stripper. Enjoy Cruz I gotta agree with Cruz - after doing a teardrop and two vans, a heat gun is preferable to paint stripper! Paint stripper can work quicker, but it smells, makes a big mess and for some reason our dog keeps trying to eat the "fallout"! There's also a BIG difference in reaction times between brands (and the age/type of the paint you're stripping!). At least with a heat gun, you control the area you're working, the mess is more controlable - and if the stoopid dog tries to eat it, there's not a need to rush her off to the vet's! (No Cat hasn't had another trip yet, but it's not for lack of trying!). Good luck! Kylie (& Dale).
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Post by dorian on Jun 6, 2011 20:46:06 GMT 10
Good tips. I used a sand blaster but it left the fiberglass van with more pock-holes than pop star Seal.
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