How the hell can I do it, I'm in college apartments to so using any kinda stripping chemicals is out. Trying to get this done outside of the shop since my shop time is limited. Wetsanding and metal polishing compound? That was my only idea, and maybe scraping some off with a razor where i can. Any tips on hand polishing it after i clean it. No buffing wheel around for me.
Depending on how bad it is you might be able to just use some acetone or thinner on a rag. There is no mess except what's on the rag and on your hands. You could even pop the trim off and clean it that way - in the privacy of your own apartment. It might smell the place up for a couple hours, just rememebr to open a window...
yeah, it's off the car. The car is in the shop waiting for the final smoothing tomorrow. About to make a run to Wally-world to pick up some sand paper and stuff to clean the trim with. Is Acetone stonger than thinner?
DON'T USE SAND PAPER!!!! Double 0 steel wool or fine scotch bright might not scratch the trim, but I would try a regular old red rag with acetone first. Then the steel wool. Scotchbrite would be my last resort. Remember, you don't want to wreck the trim with a bunch of scratches, you just want to clean off the primer.
courtney, i agree with 99 percent of what ya posted ....but i try it with a rag first like ya said but if it wont work then i move on to 0000 steel wool not 00 ..and sometimes i use a compound with the steel wool like simichrome available at pretty much any hardware store ..polishes and help remove the overspray too.......its a trick i learned from a '' restorer '' and he swears by it....i have used for the last 8 or 10 years with great results ....and i gotta agree 1 million percent NO SAND PAPER....... by the way ..cant wait to see your car all finished up ...you have been bustin ass on it....i am proud of you.... for whatever thats worth. hahaha
Berryman's B-12 carb cleaner in the spray can. spray some on a shop towel and it works bitchen!!!! diego
ok I just go tback from the store, wish I'd gotten the steel wool advice before we went, so wetsanding it with like 1000 grit and polishing would be bad huh? Well, I'll give the acetone and rubbing compound and see what happens. lownslow, we'll see how it turns out, I didnt' have as much time as I wish. But all cars have to be out by next thursday so it has to get sprayed. Got Atlantic Ocean Blue Metallic Pearl Base {Dupont Nason shit}(I think that was the name) it looked like a good color to me, I spent about a whole 15 seconds deciding on it so....Hopefully by the end of next week, I'll have some pics of the exterior all wrapped up.
If the trim is off the car use gasket stripper, not as much odor as acetone and it eats just about anything. If you want the best result you'll polish out with my Showmans blend. Not meaning to plug the stuff, but it's the best. That's why so many british museums use it. Gasket stripper is a spray so have plenty of paper around. It'll strip powder coat, and any clear or paint and wipes off with a damp cloth or sponge.
Try some laquer thinner, do it outside, it shouldn't be hard or take very long. I have had some luck with abrasive hand cleaners, they smell good and leave the trim shiny. If you use something to scrape with (razor blades or other tools) you could make more work, steel wool, on the other hand would work well. Hope I've been some help. Flatheads forever!!
"Traditional" Primer is Lacquer. Nail polish is Lacquer. Get where Im going here? Nail polish remover. cheaper the better. There's a bottle of it in every girl's dorm room already (and in every boy who actually likes to dance, too) Just get a bottle and when it's half empty, cut it with some straight cheap acetone. You can buy it by the gallon at Home Depot. Get some clear nail polish to complete your cover too, in case you have Dorm Nazis who will question everything. That shit's really bad to breath by the way so don't do it in a closed room, open the wondows and let it out with the snow and don't smoke, explosive fumes and all...
just get a bucket and lay some old towels on the ground for protection. id try laquer thinner or gas (again, WITH windows open!)
check out one of those "spot blasters" that you put right against the objects-it seals and you only blast the smallarea in the "circle" of the tool. and I would try baking soda/plastic media as the abrasive.......[[[[[NOT SAND]]]]]]
ok, so i got most of it cleaned up using nail polsih remover and some rubbing compound. Some of it came out looking brand damn new, and a few pieces still look kinda bad. Those pieces were completely covered in a pretty thick coat of pink ass primer. They cleaned up really good in spots, but other spots still have an overspray look to them. THought it might've been self-etching primer, but I never seen the stuff in a pink color, and it wouldn't have cleaned up so good on the other pieces. I guess I'll have to try lacquer thinner back at the shop on the other pieces, if that doesn't work I'll try out the steel wool thing. Appreciate the help guys.
Go to a paint supply store and buy some M.E.K. Spray, or wipe it on, let it soak and scrub it off with a rag. If the rag doesn't work, try steel wool. Do this OUTSIDE. If you do it inside the fumes will make you high for a week. Trust me on this one. And wear gloves. That's some nasty shit, and if you screw around with it for awhile, you'll find that the joints in your hand will start to ache like a mofo. If that doesn't work try........ Have you tried paint stripper? There's a number of companies like POR 15 that make paint stripper that is designed chemically to attack only the paint. It won't hurt glass, stainless, or chrome. I've never used the stuff myself, but I hear it works like a charm. If all else fails, get yourself some shit called Naval Jelly. You should be able to get that at any good paint or hardware store. It's pink in color. It's an acid based brush on type of chemical etch. You have to really pay attention or else it'll start attacking the base metal. I had a friend that used it and it came out great. I've had other friends use it and it turned their stainless into pitted shit. It's a ballsy move, but it will work if you do it right. Good luck, and post those picture when you get her up.
my favourite way is an SOS pad ,i don't know if they sell them down there but they do up here .they are usually in the house cleaning /kitchen cleaning section of most stores.there basically fine steel wool pads with soap mixed in them .I totally agree with no sandpaper! it will wreck the trim.good luck with it!
[ QUOTE ] just get a bucket and lay some old towels on the ground for protection. id try laquer thinner or gas (again, WITH windows open!) [/ QUOTE ] I don't think gas will cut it. Let's see laquer thinner and coke.......... Flatheads forever!!
switchblade, hope you're done with this by now, but if you're not do you have a fart fan in your bathroom that works really well? you could do this work in the bath tub and let the fan run as long as necessary. with the door closed and the fan on no one should be able to smell anything. of course you need to be aware of the dangers (if any) of whatever materials you are using. i'm not suggesting you do anything dangerous or stupid, just suggesting a way to keep the powers that be from knowing what you're doing.
I can just see that fart fan having enough of a spark to ignite the fumes. Take it to a city park or on your tailgate at a public parking lot if the restrictions are that bad where you are at. Try using BRASS wool instead of steel wool, it's gentler. Trick is in obtaining the brass wool in very fine.
[ QUOTE ] I can just see that fart fan having enough of a spark to ignite the fumes. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] of course you need to be aware of the dangers (if any) of whatever materials you are using. i'm not suggesting you do anything dangerous or stupid... [/ QUOTE ] i'm thinkin' that i don't want to be confined in a bathroom with fumes that would explode in a fart fan.
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