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Post by benrogers on Apr 17, 2015 5:25:34 GMT -8
I have the 'diamond' textured inserts in my wings and they been spray painted a silver color. What would be the best method for getting all that paint out of the texture and polishing up the wings?
Thanks so much,
Ben
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Post by SusieQ on Apr 17, 2015 6:21:16 GMT -8
Ben, strip as much paint off as you can. Then take 0000 steel wool and hand polish, polish, polish. The steel wool should help remove any leftover paint and will shine them up, too. Make sure it's 0000 steel wool anything coarser will leave scratches. Then use an aluminum polish like Mother's mag wheel polish (found at auto parts stores) or something comparable. You'll be amazed.
You will probably get more suggestions but the steel wool and mag polish worked well for me.
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Post by benrogers on Apr 17, 2015 7:11:34 GMT -8
Perfect! Thanks Susie!
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Post by benrogers on Apr 18, 2015 3:37:01 GMT -8
Those are sharp!
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Post by benrogers on Jun 8, 2016 7:21:02 GMT -8
Ahhhhh! So to raise this from the dead but what's the best thing to strip paint from the wings?
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Post by mel on Jun 8, 2016 15:20:52 GMT -8
I used a can of Klean stripper from home depot, its really toxic, make sure you wear gloves and do it outside. www.google.com/shopping/product/488141411113042426?lsf=seller:8740,store:17411575747070675445,lsfqd:0&prds=oid:5914510965941853133&q=Klean-Strip+18+oz.+Stripper&hl=en&ei=R6dYV6DtEYuiyQLsw7WgDQ&lsft=cm_mmc:Shopping-_-LIAs-_-D24-_-100135467 Mine were covered in burgundy paint before, should have got a photo.  |
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Post by novrmyhed on Jun 8, 2016 18:04:22 GMT -8
Ahhhhh! So to raise this from the dead but what's the best thing to strip paint from the wings? , I used Jasco paint stripper and it worked great as well. Just make sure to wear gloves. The chemical burns start after only a few minutes. I know this from experience. Lol. Jasco only takes about 10-15 minutes of setting and a scotchbrite pad to scrub it off. |
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Post by benrogers on Jun 9, 2016 6:15:00 GMT -8
Thank you, All!
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