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| Author: | Trixitrine [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Paint related Questions Help Me! |
Hey me again I am now just wanting to ask in regards to removing all paint from my mini, I have been successfully doing so with an angle grinder but in fiddlier areas I have chosen to use paint stripper - Its working really well but how do I get the residue off?? I was wondering if metho was a good idea or not? My partner told me to hose it off but to me bare metal and water dont mix!! Also in regards to a clubby grill I have bought a second one cos original got badly damaged but has more black paint on than orig. I prefer the chrome look would it be wise to try the paint stripper on the chrome grill to remove the black paint? And are there any grill badges that exist that arent cracked?? I cant find one in good cond. Any help would be so much appreciated!! Trixitrine ps. I dont know how to upload pics so I have put the pic in my sig! lol hope it works |
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| Author: | andbat [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:01 am ] |
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theres only one thing i can help you with, go to the "how to" section and it will tell you how to host pics .
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| Author: | fuzzy-hair-man [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:09 am ] |
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Your partner was right the paint stripper washes off with water. If you have any paint bits of undercoat etc left behind after that we found paint thinners and rubbing with steel wool will get this off and have it looking nice
I think a couple of people have used paint stripper on thier grills (they will probably speak up) You can make the paint stripper work better by covering it with glad wrap. |
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| Author: | Zizzle [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:24 am ] |
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Yep, wash off with water, but don't let it sit there. Wipe it off and spray with WD-40 or similar. It will form a protective film. Take the WD-40 off with prepsol just before you are about spray. |
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| Author: | JAM_IT [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:34 am ] |
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The black on the grille will come off VERY easy with paint stripper and a scrubbing brush dipped in water. I stripped mine....then ditched it because I am not a huge fan of that look. Went back to original painted grille. I bought a very decent grille badge from a wrecker for $10. I have 2 other clubbies, both purchased with decent badges....so YES they exist 
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| Author: | Brown Clubman [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:14 pm ] |
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I was advised against using stripper on the grill as it removes the "anodizing" then needs to be re-anodized for that polished look. I was told to just use a really fine grit wet sandpaper to do this. Some handy paint stripping tips here; http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... sc&start=0 Cheers, BC. |
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| Author: | Fruity [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:22 pm ] |
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Mine is back to bare metal but doesn't look as 'clean' 'shiny' as ^ Brown Clubmans one in his signature. Hmmmmm... |
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