Paint removal?

[Buckshot 1 15]

When using a 4 inch cup wire brush on a grinder to remove paint. What do you Guys use, coarse of fine? Thank you for your time. Don B.

[KC9KAS 4,745]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrolytic-Rust-Removal-aka-Magic/

[rmaynard 16,700]

I rarely use a cup brush, but when I do, I use which ever gets the paint off. I have brushes from fine through coarse. The best way to remove paint though is sand blasting.

[Tankman 3,525]

Sand blasting is 'bout the only complete "paint remover."

I have used wire wheels, sanders, vibrating sander with scotch brite.

Scotch brite does a nice job removing paint around edges and shafts. Doesn't scratch the metal.

Scotch brite does a nice job using paint thinner. Works great removing old decal adhesive with paint thinner.

[smoreau 658]

I use a E-tank and a wire brush to clean up the all the parts on my tractors. It works quite nice and is a lot less work then sand blasting or just wire brushing. 95% of the paint is removed when you use a E-tank and it neutralizes the rust so it will not come back. Best of all, the e-tank does most of the work for you! I think sand blasting is better then e-tanking, but I don't have a big enough compressor to do the job with out spending more money on electricity then hiring it done. So I do the e-tank thing.

[TheReDStAnG 4]

If you don't want to sand blast or e-tank, a good alternative is auto stipper in combination with a course wire cup/putty knife/power washer. A little goes a long way, and sure saves A LOT of time. I used Rustoleum's auto stripper (about $10 a quart at autozone) and eats right through wheel horse's single coat paint job. The wire cup will eventually get clogged up with gummy paint, but I used another hand wire brush to clean it out. Vinegar works great for rust that the wire cup can't get at to remove.

[Buckshot 1 15]

:) Thank you Guys for your replies. I think I will try the E-tank on the small parts and paint stripper on the large parts. KC9KAS, the link that you posted will certainly help me with the E-tank, as I have no experience with one. :flags-usa:

[varosd 1,185]

E-tank real simple and can be as small or large as you want it to be, depending on size of part needing de-rusting. multiple threads if you search for it here on RS. I snagged a 33 gallon plastic old garbage pail, some rebar and worked great. neighbors brought beer over as I called it a science "Magic" show and the admission price was some cold ones! :D

[Zeek 2,298]

I used this recently on some flat areas of a frame with surface rust and it worked well http://www.acehardwa...2629274.2629321

On tight spots I use a blaster - I have two versions from HF (cheaper one works better).

That electrolysis looks sweet and I have bought washing soda to do it, but haven't had the time to try it.

I watch a lot of "Rick's Restoration" on TV . . . not that he is the king of anything, but I see blasting as being the quickest and "cleanest" once you have what you need . . but then again, opinions are like you know what . . .

[Buckshot 1 15]

:) Thank you guys for the replies. E-tank is on hold now, I have a Chino tractor ( Tractor King 200) that I am working on in the shop and trying to find parts is like pulling hens teeth. This tractor belongs to a couple of Burmesse and I keep trying to convince them that its not a water buffalo and they can not keep beating the heck out of it. Varosd, I have enough neighbors and etc. that show up wanting to drink the cold ones, some times they even remmeber to bring some. Zeek, I will check the flap wheel out. :flags-waveusa: