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Rossputin

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I'm full of questions today!

Now that I have a bunch of stuff off the tractor, I have much better access to big sections of it.

I'm wondering what the best way is to get the paint off. (I'd rather not deal with sandblasting!)

What do you recommend?

Similar to the previous question, could I use an angle grinder with a wire brush, or is that likely to damage the metal of the tractor? Should I use paint stripper chemical (and try to keep it away from rubber parts)?

Any advice much appreciated.
 
A hot pressure washer will work wonders.

Oven cleaner has it merits.

A wire wheel on an angle grinder is good for touch up.
 
I used a wire wheel on a grinder for my M and it worked good. It takes along time and you have to do some areas by hand. If it was me i would stay away from paint strippers they never seem to work as good as they claim and they get everything all sticky and messy. Its always a hassle no matter what way you do it.
 
Sandblast the hood, grill, fenders, gas tank, light bar, rims, wheels, oil pan, rocker cover, engine side plates,and all the other small parts you have off the tractor. then immediately shoot them with epoxy primer. Use the no snad epoxy primer as you are goint to use your fillers, and high build primers over that. Angle grinder with an 80 flap wheel for the cast iron parts on the tractor.

Gordo
 
Gordo,

Any recommendation for the hood and other parts off the tractor if I don't have good access to sand blasting? (And if there are a lot of parts I don't really want to take off?)

Thanks,
Ross
 
(quoted from post at 14:05:53 08/23/09) Gordo,

Any recommendation for the hood and other parts off the tractor if I don't have good access to sand blasting? (And if there are a lot of parts I don't really want to take off?)

Thanks,
Ross
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If you don't want to go through what GordoSD told you, then you can compromise to whatever extent your judgement dictates. Bear in mind the end result will also be a compromise in terms of appearance and durability.
mike
 
I use oven cleaner and a wire brush, then Permatex "Fast Orange" hand cleaner to remove the traces of oven cleaner. Then water to remove the hand cleaner.

Or I sandblast it myself or send it out for sandblasting. It's surprisingly inexpensive, at least here in western Michigan.

Mark W. in MI
 
I have never tried it.

here is a link
http://www.johnnypopper.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t15042.html

I also have the original article in PDF format if you want it E mail me

Ken
 
You want to be real careful sandblasting sheet metal. It can create warps and cups if you do it to much on a side.

A steam washer will take most of the loose paint and all the gunk off.
 
That's true about warping on sheet metal for cars starting about 1970. No way on gods green earth you can warp a Farmall fender, grill, or hood. Or any of the small parts. My sandblaster has done HUNDREDS of tractors and never warped anything.
On the other hand he screwed up the hood of a 78 El Camino bigtime.

Gordo
 
I built an electrolysis tank out of a plastic horse trough and have done everything except the frame and engine. Great for small engine parts, hood, grill. It took about a day in the tank and then it just washed off. If there was remaining paint that did not come off, back in the tank for one more day.
 
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