Spray Paint Removal, Rust Removal, and Original Paint bringer-backer

[702854boy 116]

A few days ago I was messing around with the rims on the front of my 854 as they were greasy and someone spray painted them with white spray paint. I knew from sometime earlier this year from when I was messing with the engine tins on another tractor that someone had spraypainted silver over the original red for some reason, that brake clean works good at removing spray paint. I messed around a little bit with the wheel and brake clean yesterday afternoon but this morning i decided i was gonna wash them with some soap and get them degreased first. Today I have found another way of getting rid of spray paint, removing surface rust, and bringing the original paint back to seeable conditions. All you need is some 000 or very fine steel wool, Dawn power wash, elbow grease, and patience. One thing I've noticed from doing this is that when all of the bumps are gone, say its rust or grease or dirt, its very smooth like you're just going over fresh paint with wax. I'll post a google slides tomorrow with the rims that I did but silly me didn't take a before photo for any of it but it still shows how nice they turned out.

Edited Sunday at 01:45 AM by 702854boy

[ri702bill 9,697]

Sometimes it is a blessing that whoever painted them did not do a proper paint prep first.... makes for easier removal.

[953 nut 61,082]

9 hours ago, 702854boy said:

brake clean works good at removing spray paint.

   Too many health hazards related to brake clean, I like your 000 or very fine steel wool, Dawn power wash, elbow grease, and patience method.  

[Achto 29,556]

11 hours ago, 702854boy said:

Dawn power wash

 

This is a great product. I have found that you need to do a test area first though. I sprayed some in the grease catch on my Blackstone and it took the paint off. Right down to bare metal.  Was going to clean the whole out side of the grill with it but decided not to.  In their defense, I guess it did remove all the grease from the inside of the grease catch. 

[Achto 29,556]

11 hours ago, 702854boy said:

brake clean works good at removing spray paint.

 

Easy Off oven cleaner also works well for removing spray paint from original paint.

[WHX?? 52,319]

1 minute ago, Achto said:

Easy Off oven cleaner

Yep ... best way to get paint off In all the nooks on a carb. 

[squonk 44,165]

I use Dawn Power Wash on greasy engines. Doesn't stink up the driveway like gunk Engine Brite and is biodegradable. 

 

It does make your hand feel like pencil erasers although not as bad as Nu-Brite coil cleaner! 

Edited Sunday at 02:47 PM by squonk

[ri702bill 9,697]

3 hours ago, Achto said:

Easy Off oven cleaner also works well for removing

Lettering on the transom of a boat too....

 

[702854boy 116]

Here's a link to the slideshow I said I'd make. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BJJ8eok3zJdv-45vX4JU9CT1SmRCs4k1favHYPQIMfE/edit?usp=sharing