yet another paint stripping question for the bodywork guys

anybody tried this setup yet? http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=1673&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=516&iSubCat=517&iProductID=1673

 

or would the 4 1/2" work better? http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=1671&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=516&iSubCat=517&iProductID=1671

 

i wanna get this thing in some primer sealer before billetproof

 

Don't bother with those strippers, they wear out too fast for the money. Get your 4 1/2 angle grinder, get a wire wheel that screws on and strip away. It's faster, cheaper, and won't hurt the metal underneath. Good luck.

 

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Don't bother with those strippers, they wear out too fast for the money. Get your 4 1/2 angle grinder, get a wire wheel that screws on and strip away. It's faster, cheaper, and won't hurt the metal underneath

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I disagree.
I've got one.
Used paint stripper on my 37, and the Eastwood disc to finish it off.
It was still like I took it out of the package when I got done.
Used it on another car without stripper, that wore it down, but it's still usable.
For something like the car in the pic, rusty with mostly original paint, I use a wire cup on a 7" grinder.

 

Hey Yorg...

cruise on down to either Penninsula Color,
or S.C. Auto Parts on Soquel.... they'll help you out..!!

I'd go with the bigger disc personally....
just watch the gl***..!!!

 

i would use paint stripper, 7" eastwood stuff, then finish it off with 150 grit.

when you use the stripper make sure you stay at least 1" away from a seam. i always place duct tape covering the seams and just spread it on.

becareful not to stay in one spot to long. it builds up heat quick.

 

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when you use the stripper make sure you stay at least 1" away from a seam. i always place duct tape covering the seams and just spread it on.


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Could you elaborate? Are you refering to chemical stripper OR the Eastwood disc?

Thanks.

-r

 

with chemical stripper.

that way the stripper stays 1" from the seam. after your done just pull off the tape and sand the 1" edge with 80 grit sandpaper.

 

chemical stripper works bes if you run a piece of 36 grit paper over it first. tape all the seams and jams so nothing gets in where you cant paint. then spread stripper over the panels your working on. cover with a plastic car cover (it keeps the stripper wet and helps it work better, last longer.)use a semi ridgid plastic s****er. rinse with water to neutralize the stripper. go over the panel with 80 grit on a da then fix dents and prime.

 

Yorg, I just went and got a wheel attachment to strip the paint. Cost me like 3 bucks. Been working on it tonight.

 

3 bucks? where did you get it? BTW i like your new sled,you are forgiven for selling the Olds

 

I did my whole hudson roof with half of one of those discs. Me and my dad drove up to the swapmeet at the end of Hot August nights and bought 10 of the big ones (7" or so) for 110.00. He used 2 of em to do a '55 chevy from the cowl back. They work excellent when spun by a large grinder.

I sprayed my roof with primer-sealer for billetproof not 2 weeks ago. I'll try and get some pics of our setup up tomorrow for ya. works like a charm!

 

Yorg, got it from a local autosupply store here in Cedar Park TX. It was a 3M paint and rust remover.

speedy

 

Here is the setup I used on my car:

This grinder:


Using this nut to back up the flap disc:


The flap disc supports the stripping wheel:


The disc is held onto the grinder with this nut that has a large washer snugly fit onto it:


Stacked together it looks like this:


I bought this attachment for some polishing , but since the grinder is single speed there is no real use for it. I think this is what is supposed to be used to hold the discs on. I have not tried it yet though.



Hope that helps.

Oh and this is what one looks like after it has been used for a LONG time. Saftey gl***es in the pic for size comparison.