Paint Removal?
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Paint Removal?
Hey guys! Im actually ovr in the 73-79 section but im not getting the answer im looking for. I have a 74 Highboy and it has two layers of paint. There are many rust bubbles and the paint is cracking all over. I need to get the paint stripped on the body and door jams. The interior looks 99.9% brand new still.
I dont want to sand blast. I thought about sanding but can u get down to the bear metal that way? And isnt there lead in the paint so you could possibly get lead poisoning?
I also need to remove surface rust from under the bed and remove this cheep bed liner (spray in type)...
Any help would be great!
I dont want to sand blast. I thought about sanding but can u get down to the bear metal that way? And isnt there lead in the paint so you could possibly get lead poisoning?
I also need to remove surface rust from under the bed and remove this cheep bed liner (spray in type)...
Any help would be great!
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not stupid at all ! here is some from harborfreight , home depot and lowes and ace hardware will have some also !
4" Stainless Steel Knotted Wire Wheel
4-1/2" Stainless Steel Knotted Wire Wheel
4" Knotted Wire Wheel
3" Crimped Carbon Steel Wire Cup Brush
4" Crimped Wire Cup Brush
4-1/2" Crimped Wire Bevel Brush
4-1/2" Knotted Wire Bevel Brush
4" Stainless Steel Knotted Wire Wheel
4-1/2" Stainless Steel Knotted Wire Wheel
4" Knotted Wire Wheel
3" Crimped Carbon Steel Wire Cup Brush
4" Crimped Wire Cup Brush
4-1/2" Crimped Wire Bevel Brush
4-1/2" Knotted Wire Bevel Brush
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Wire wheel, flap disc, and a D/A sander will get the paint off. Those are what I used in stripping the paint down to bare metal on my F350 project.
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I would use a da sander or a 8" mud hog with 36 grit if you have that much product on the metal. Keep in mind that you'll have to resand with a finer grit sandpaper prior to primer or you'll have sand scratches everywhere.
The wire wheel would work fine but it's a little to agressive imo. I would use this. It's not as agressive and works great for jambs and cleaning the panel.
http://choicetoolsupply.com/autobody/sanding/sanding-discs/3-surface-prep-and-cleaning-disc.html[/URL]
The wire wheel would work fine but it's a little to agressive imo. I would use this. It's not as agressive and works great for jambs and cleaning the panel.
http://choicetoolsupply.com/autobody/sanding/sanding-discs/3-surface-prep-and-cleaning-disc.html[/URL]
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x2 on this. i used the wire wheel all over, then sanded the entire truck to kind of smooth it out.
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