The tearing or ripping technique you talked about was something I figured out a long time ago. Mid 1990s. I think it was 24 grit we would use back then. It looked like gravel glued to the paper. I've mentioned it to some people in the years since who looked at me like I'm crazy. The slow rotational speed and the ripping is the key. It also works well when using chemical strippers to help them get under the paint but I usually avoided them and just finished with 80. Once again thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
@stevemccready67764 ай бұрын
Good info
@samg55434 ай бұрын
I still like to metal prep clean metal since it leaves a phosphate coating on the steel prior to the epoxy.
@junkyarddawgfixit89704 ай бұрын
The only thing worse than stripping lacquer is stripping lacquer with cheap enamel on top, but have had decent success with the 4' and 4.5" polycarbonate discs from harbor freight, the ones that go on an angle grinder. You just have to lift and pause frequently to keep from overheating the disc. The nice thing about this process is that it does not remove any metal and is ready for 80 grit da afterwards.
@class5bodyworks4 ай бұрын
Lacquer sucks to strip but I refuse to use chemical stripper. That stuff is extremely toxic and messy. Not worth it. I see people do bodywork and paint over old lacquer but I won't do it. Lacquer is not a stable substrate to work with.
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The tearing or ripping technique you talked about was something I figured out a long time ago. Mid 1990s. I think it was 24 grit we would use back then. It looked like gravel glued to the paper. I've mentioned it to some people in the years since who looked at me like I'm crazy. The slow rotational speed and the ripping is the key. It also works well when using chemical strippers to help them get under the paint but I usually avoided them and just finished with 80. Once again thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
Good info
I still like to metal prep clean metal since it leaves a phosphate coating on the steel prior to the epoxy.
The only thing worse than stripping lacquer is stripping lacquer with cheap enamel on top, but have had decent success with the 4' and 4.5" polycarbonate discs from harbor freight, the ones that go on an angle grinder. You just have to lift and pause frequently to keep from overheating the disc. The nice thing about this process is that it does not remove any metal and is ready for 80 grit da afterwards.
Lacquer sucks to strip but I refuse to use chemical stripper. That stuff is extremely toxic and messy. Not worth it. I see people do bodywork and paint over old lacquer but I won't do it. Lacquer is not a stable substrate to work with.