Remove thick coat of paint

Sand, or other abrasive blasting, CO2 blasting, heat to 200C, wirebrush on an angle grinder, ...

What size of plates?

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Welding torch?

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Marv

Edgar Chen wrote:

Paint-scrapper made by Sandvic (carbon blade; also made by others). Works better the more paint and the older its is. Not really cheap, but worth every penny.

Nick

Decide you want the paint to stay on, it will fall offinside of a week.

Seriously, I'd just use a torch and something to scrape it off. Do this in a well ventilated area, some of that stuff really smells like something you shouldn't breath.

Dave

On Thu, 7 Aug 2003 21:38:54 +0800, "Edgar Chen" pixelated:

I picked up a heat gun (1,000°F air) from Harbor Fright for under $20 and it melts paint like a hot knife in butter. Recommended!

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The orange one?

It works really well for heating bearings too.

Gunner

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