Part Cleaning

[alexiskai]

Hijacking this thread to ask: I recently purchased a '29 radiator apron that's straight, but has some paint and surface rust. Typically I would clean this with an abrasive wheel, but I was considering having a local shop media-blast it. Is that overkill? Could also go the paint-stripper route.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by jb-ob

Kursed, You have a good friend.

Alex, Media blasting is only to remove paint finishes, will not help with rust removal unless the shop will follow up with sand to clear the rust away.

Originally Posted by alexiskai

Hijacking this thread to ask: I recently purchased a '29 radiator apron that's straight, but has some paint and surface rust. Typically I would clean this with an abrasive wheel, but I was considering having a local shop media-blast it. Is that overkill? Could also go the paint-stripper route.

Things have definitely changed over the years. It used be be that dad used play sand from the lumber yard to blast paint & rust away in the back yard. Now, the shop I use begins with plastic media to remove the paint, and then follows with aluminum oxide to remove any rust. Yes, any commercial paint stripper such as the Aircraft brand or the Orange Citrus will remove paint. Then clean thoroughly with water and use Rust911 or Evaporust to remove the rust. Try not to use an abrasive wheel as it removes metal too.

[alexiskai]

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Things have definitely changed over the years. It used be be that dad used play sand from the lumber yard to blast paint & rust away in the back yard. Now, the shop I use begins with plastic media to remove the paint, and then follows with aluminum oxide to remove any rust. Yes, any commercial paint stripper such as the Aircraft brand or the Orange Citrus will remove paint. Then clean thoroughly with water and use Rust911 or Evaporust to remove the rust. Try not to use an abrasive wheel as it removes metal too.

OK thanks.

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by alexiskai

Hijacking this thread to ask: I recently purchased a '29 radiator apron that's straight, but has some paint and surface rust. Typically I would clean this with an abrasive wheel, but I was considering having a local shop media-blast it. Is that overkill? Could also go the paint-stripper route.

A - My apron has the same, including some area underneath the radiator where a past leak caused paint to strip. Brent's method is what I was planning to use - CitrusStrip to remove the paint, Evaporust to treat the metal (three applications - one for each flat section), then prime and repaint. Media blast would work also but then you need to sand the metal to get it smooth for painting.

JayJay

[alexiskai]

Originally Posted by JayJay

A - My apron has the same, including some area underneath the radiator where a past leak caused paint to strip. Brent's method is what I was planning to use - CitrusStrip to remove the paint, Evaporust to treat the metal (three applications - one for each flat section), then prime and repaint. Media blast would work also but then you need to sand the metal to get it smooth for painting.

JayJay

That sounds like a plan, I'll do it that way.

[Ak Sourdough]

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Originally Posted by alexiskai

Hijacking this thread to ask: I recently purchased a '29 radiator apron that's straight, but has some paint and surface rust. Typically I would clean this with an abrasive wheel, but I was considering having a local shop media-blast it. Is that overkill? Could also go the paint-stripper route.

Should have started another thread.

[Tinbasher]

Yes, Strip the paint first. Then blast it. Paint stripper removes paint. Blasting removes rust. The two should never meet. Unless you want a warped mess.