Cleaning up intercooler piping
#1
Cleaning up intercooler piping
Hey guys, I was wondering how you would recommend removing the paint that is currently on my intercooler piping (it's black, and cracking/peeling). I found a place in town that will sand blast them for less than $60, but if I can do it myself that would be cool. I was thinking of using a real coarse sand paper, but I don't want to break stuff lol. I don't know much about metal, so could there be an adverse affects to hand sanding the paint off?
#7
If the grinder is suitable you could put a wire wheel on it. Then you could get the angles / cervices.
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I found that paint thinner works really well. Then I'll just have to grind out the rusted parts and that won't be too bad. What brand name of primer/paint would you recommend? I mean common ones I see around are Dupli-color & rustoleom, but should I stay away from those ones?
#9
Okay, so for those of you interested in how I achieved my goal, I used 2 cans of Dupli-color paint stripper, and then I used a wire wheel on my grinder to get the rust off. You could probably do it in 2-3 hours, took me longer cause I only bought the stripper 1 can at a time, and then after I got the paint of I went out and when I got home I decided to finish up with the wire wheel.
But anyways, the stripper is only $7 a can, and I already had a wire wheel, so for $14 I now have piping that is rust-free and ready to be painted
But anyways, the stripper is only $7 a can, and I already had a wire wheel, so for $14 I now have piping that is rust-free and ready to be painted
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