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Topic: i need some help with taking paint off of a tail tank!
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May 02, 2011 at
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my tail tank paint is spider webed ( paint is cracking off) whats the best way to remove all the paint? it has 3 good thick coats on it! i was told not to sandblast it cause it could make the outer shell weak?
are there any good paint strippers out there that would work for this? like i said this paint is pretty thick!
thanks for the help!
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May 02, 2011 at
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Posted By: leeman197628 on May 02 2011 at 04:43:10 PM
my tail tank paint is spider webed ( paint is cracking off) whats the best way to remove all the paint? it has 3 good thick coats on it! i was told not to sandblast it cause it could make the outer shell weak?
are there any good paint strippers out there that would work for this? like i said this paint is pretty thick!
thanks for the help!
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Just a thought, see if you can find a company that does plastic media blasting. I have seen this used on fiberglass ,aluminum,plastic & aircraft, also GM reccommends this media for use on the Corvette body they use it for aircraft because it doesent destroy the paint base Hope this helps G
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May 02, 2011 at
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Posted By: leeman197628 on May 02 2011 at 04:43:10 PM
my tail tank paint is spider webed ( paint is cracking off) whats the best way to remove all the paint? it has 3 good thick coats on it! i was told not to sandblast it cause it could make the outer shell weak?
are there any good paint strippers out there that would work for this? like i said this paint is pretty thick!
thanks for the help!
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This past winter I used a heat gun along with a gasket scraper on ours. It turned out to be much easier than I thought it was going to be.
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May 02, 2011 at
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Find somewhere to borrow or rent a 4000PSI pressure washer with a turbo nozzle ( a zero tip that swirls) and have at it.
Expect to get wet!
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May 02, 2011 at
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They make paint stripper for rubber/plastic car bumpers that works pretty well.
www.harleytrikes.com
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May 02, 2011 at
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Posted By: asiseeit on May 02 2011 at 05:11:56 PM
Find somewhere to borrow or rent a 4000PSI pressure washer with a turbo nozzle ( a zero tip that swirls) and have at it.
Expect to get wet!
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i might try the heat gun maybe! any paint stripper solvents work? or should i stay away from the harsh chemicals?
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May 02, 2011 at
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Posted By: leeman197628 on May 02 2011 at 05:56:13 PM
i might try the heat gun maybe! any paint stripper solvents work? or should i stay away from the harsh chemicals?
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if your time is worth anything at all you would be money ahead to get a new one.
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