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Post by danrhodes on Sept 22, 2015 12:33:13 GMT -8
I've read through quite a few threads, and have seen a few recommendations, but I can't find them again to actually buy the stuff. What are you guys using for the following?:
General rust removal - grinder with wire wheel or flap disk?
Removing bad broken weld material - Grinder wheel or cutoff wheel.
Paint removal - flap disk?
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Post by nccamper on Sept 22, 2015 15:31:20 GMT -8
My tools of choice:
General rust removal - grinder with wire wheel
Removing bad broken weld material - Grinder wheel (either should work on an average weld)
Paint removal - I'm not sure about the flap disk. I wonder if it will get chewed up fast. It's worth a try.
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Post by bigbill on Sept 22, 2015 15:35:03 GMT -8
I use a 4" wire cup brush on rust and scaling paint and a hard wheel on rough welds then sanding disk. I have never had any luck with flap disks lasting.
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Post by mountainsounds on Sept 22, 2015 16:18:41 GMT -8
To remove rust and old paint from our trailer tongue, I used an angle grinder with a 4 inch cable twist wire wheel. This worked great on most of it. For tight corners I used a small wire wheel on a Dremel and a small wire brush.
I don't know about welding prep after that.
We'll eventually get to cleaning the rest of the frame...after camping.
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Post by diymom on Sept 22, 2015 19:48:41 GMT -8
This works wonders on old sealants and paint...very aggressive, but no flying wires! amzn.com/B00755XY2YThey don't last super long like a typical grinding wheel, but they are nicer to use than wire wheels in my opinion. |
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Post by bigbill on Sept 23, 2015 11:28:00 GMT -8
This works wonders on old sealants and paint...very aggressive, but no flying wires! amzn.com/B00755XY2YThey don't last super long like a typical grinding wheel, but they are nicer to use than wire wheels in my opinion. Many people refer to these as hard wheels, but the will cut grooves if you aren't careful. They will also grind off serial numbers. |
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Post by diymom on Sept 23, 2015 12:24:51 GMT -8
That would be bad!
I use them very lightly and I'm a very impatient person, so I like how fast they work. I also have had too many pieces of wire intended in my skin to use wire wheels again!
My serial number was on the hitch with the Shasta I had, now it's by the door on the terry... I guess it depends.
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Post by gary350 on Oct 6, 2015 14:50:43 GMT -8
A round rotary file on the electric drill worked great for me. I tried 3 different wire rotary brushes that were extremely slow. It took me 15 minutes to remove every speck of paint from 1 wheel. Heavy duty wire twist brush smoothed it up nice. I sprayed it with cleaner then painted it and it looks like brand new.
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