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best way of paint removal?
bead blast 29%  29%  [ 4 ]
orbital sander 7%  7%  [ 1 ]
wire wheel 7%  7%  [ 1 ]
sumting else:-) 57%  57%  [ 8 ]
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MINIRO
PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:35 am 
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Ok, after seeing so many minis getting bare metal resprays

"Yall have been suchh an insperation" (said in southern accent)

I have decided that i am gunna give my girl a birthday pressie.

just dunno the best way to get her back to metal.

!!!!!!AND NO I AM NOT GOING TO SAND BLAST HER EITHER!!!!!!

Cheers

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hey mate,

wire wheel tends to scratch the metal. i would suggest using paint stripper and gladwrap(theres a topic on here somewhere about it)


or bead blasting, except with that you will find beads everywhere for a long time!

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I highly recommend this method :)

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i plan to let it happen naturally with age...

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That looks awesome. will have to give it a go!!!!

Cheers champ

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