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Arlen · 11-09-2012, 09:44 PM

I am about to get started restoring a set of 31 running boards. They have a large amount of the original rubber coating on them. Do you think I will be able to get that off a commercial sand blaster or will I need to use a chemical stripper on it? Thanks.

mot · 11-09-2012, 10:24 PM

i dont think a sandblaster will work
i would try electrolysis if you have a tank
i found it caused the rubber to break down rapidly

Tom Wesenberg · 11-09-2012, 11:17 PM

Sandblasters do very poorly on rubber and thick paint.

How about using a sharp wood chisel to peel it off?

John Duden · 11-09-2012, 11:19 PM

gas works good to soften it and then peel it out
John

ctlikon0712 · 11-09-2012, 11:41 PM

A heated scraper or wide chisel works well on hard old rubber. Heat it with a torch, doesn't have to be real hot and use good welders gloves and it should be like a knife through butter.

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11-09-2012, 09:44 PM	#1
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Restoring 31 running boards I am about to get started restoring a set of 31 running boards. They have a large amount of the original rubber coating on them. Do you think I will be able to get that off a commercial sand blaster or will I need to use a chemical stripper on it? Thanks. __________________ DMAFC

11-09-2012, 10:24 PM	#2
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: Restoring 31 running boards i dont think a sandblaster will work i would try electrolysis if you have a tank i found it caused the rubber to break down rapidly

11-09-2012, 11:17 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Restoring 31 running boards Sandblasters do very poorly on rubber and thick paint. How about using a sharp wood chisel to peel it off?

11-09-2012, 11:19 PM	#4
John Duden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,854	Re: Restoring 31 running boards gas works good to soften it and then peel it out John

11-09-2012, 11:41 PM	#5
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Restoring 31 running boards A heated scraper or wide chisel works well on hard old rubber. Heat it with a torch, doesn't have to be real hot and use good welders gloves and it should be like a knife through butter. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

11-10-2012, 12:20 AM	#6
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