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Jul 17, 2011 | 09:00 PM

#16

Jmatthews

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From: Winston Salem NC

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Originally Posted by new2diesel

Guys, that takes way too long use a torch on it (propane) and cook till it looks like
a roasted marshmallow, then coarse steel wool. polish up with finer and finer steel wool.
Works great and won't even take an hour.

That's what I did. Used a plumbers torch, cooked it off in no time no stinky flammable liquids.

Jul 17, 2011 | 10:11 PM

#17

Ponyboychris

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From: Kiowa CO

Paint stripper from Home Depot, a pair of pliers, garden hose and some steel wool. A couple of beer later, it's nice and shiny!!!

Jul 17, 2011 | 10:20 PM

#18

A/Ox4

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From: Missouri

I got all the foil off by hand. No gloves. I know, I'm a daredevil. I just need to get the residue off now.

Jul 18, 2011 | 08:02 AM

#19

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I always use paint solvent and a wire wheel. I recommend you do it outside because of the mess is makes.

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Jul 18, 2011 | 08:27 AM

#20

F-250 Super Duty

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From: Elsinboro, NJ

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Originally Posted by DP-Tuner

I always use paint solvent and a wire wheel. I recommend you do it outside because of the mess is makes.

Jody

Same here, I have a little wire whell that attaches to my dril. Comes right off.

Jul 18, 2011 | 10:29 AM

#21

twisthappyr6

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WD-40 and a cup brush on my 4 1/2" dewalt.

Jul 18, 2011 | 01:20 PM

#22

jas88

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From: Greater Austin, Texas

I decided to just leave mine alone after I pulled back the foil and saw all the foam and adhesive.

Jul 18, 2011 | 02:18 PM

#23

VegasFordSD

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From: Vacaville, CA

you guys must like making a mess

I did mine with 220 grit sandpaper on my DA sander, took all of five minutes and no gooey mess to clean up. Followed that up with 600 grit, coulda kept going and polished them, but I was painting them anyway, so stopped there.