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Author:  kaka [ Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:42 pm ]
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What is the best way of stripping out the boot and engine bay of paint, crud, etc to bring it back to bare metal before prime and painting. Some guys use paint stripper, soda blasting, wire wheel, whatever. Would appreciate some advice from past experiences and success stories.
Author:  Scoop [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:48 am ]
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Degrease and pressure wash the engine bay to get rid of the crud. I think the easiest is to bead blast. You cant get in to all the little areas with wire wheels. Paint stripper and soda blasting, you have to get rid of absolutly every last little bit of it or will bugger the new paint.
Author:  Hanra [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:29 am ]
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I would use all of the options you listed.
Author:  haze blue 850 [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:44 pm ]
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Kaka.

Once all the removeable bits are gone, Wipe it down with a wet (thinners) rag, to get it clean.
I have done a couple boot n engine bays. I bought a cheap (Bunnings) sander. The one's that take the triangle velcro disks. This is small enough for 90% of most areas.

Alex.
Author:  mattywood [ Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:57 pm ]
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Restarting an old thread but what is the best way to remove the bituminised rubber stuff?
Author:  davem [ Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:01 pm ]
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Heat gun and scraper and a wire wheel on a grinder l believe
Author:  Scoop [ Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:41 am ]
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davem wrote:
Heat gun and scraper and a wire wheel on a grinder l believe

+1
Thats what I used. No easy way though :roll:
Author:  Irish Yobbo [ Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:14 am ]
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mattywood wrote:
Restarting an old thread but what is the best way to remove the bituminised rubber stuff?


I've used paint stripper on this stuff before with good results. You will need to let it sit for a while and use lots of it though. I think this will all depend on how thick it is too...
Author:  Fickled [ Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:31 am ]
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Scoop wrote:
Degrease and pressure wash the engine bay to get rid of the crud. I think the easiest is to bead blast. You cant get in to all the little areas with wire wheels. Paint stripper and soda blasting, you have to get rid of absolutly every last little bit of it or will bugger the new paint.


We aren't allowed to bead blast ourselves, though, are we? (Other than cabinets of course).

Cheers,
Tony.
Author:  mattywood [ Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:43 am ]
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Thanks i like the heat gun and scraper and will do as much as i can then get the remainder blasted.
Author:  1310/71 [ Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:07 pm ]
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mattywood wrote:
Thanks i like the heat gun and scraper and will do as much as i can then get the remainder blasted.


remember to wear gauntlet leather gloves when heat gun and scrapping. I'm about to start this on a project of mine 15yrs after I last had to do it, so the timing of your question is excellent.
Author:  Timbo [ Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:23 pm ]
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Fickled wrote:
Scoop wrote:
Degrease and pressure wash the engine bay to get rid of the crud. I think the easiest is to bead blast. You cant get in to all the little areas with wire wheels. Paint stripper and soda blasting, you have to get rid of absolutly every last little bit of it or will bugger the new paint.


We aren't allowed to bead blast ourselves, though, are we? (Other than cabinets of course).

Cheers,
Tony.


Why? You can't use sand for sand blasting because of the silica content, but apart from the mess I didn't think there were restrictions on abrasive blasting in general? As always, you'd want the right PPE though.

Tim
Author:  Fickled [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:40 pm ]
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I'm a little vague on the detail now, but about five years ago I was renting an engine crane and asked about hiring sand blasting gear. The response was that they weren't allowed to hire them out (and maybe that non pro's weren't allowed to do it either). I may have been basing a lot on one quick question here...;)
Author:  mattywood [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 3:35 pm ]
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You need proper PPE for sand blasting or you get Silicosis. Nasty stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicosis

I have been getting quotes for blasting and its ranging from $1500 TO $2800 soda and bead blasting and they reckon they can remove the bitumenisd stuff.
Author:  MiniBrad [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 5:49 pm ]
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The sand blaster near me told me that dry ice & a couple of gentle hits with a hammer works good because sand blasting just moves it around.

Cheers Brad
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