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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 1:11 pm
Any preference on which direction to sand is best for stripping to bare metal?

I have a DeWalt electric rotary which I've used for stripping with a 40 grit disc but am curious if one of the " surface conditioning tools" would offer more control or have other benefits? I don't mind spending $$ for another tool if it saves time and sands the surface better, faster or flatter.

If it matters, the project I'm about to start is a '64 Buick Riviera which had a bare metal respray 34 years ago and refinished in acrylic lacquer. The top areas are badly checked and a couple of areas are flaking and rusting so I'm worried about embedded rust. Also, the rocker areas have some rust repairs (welded patches) typical of 60's GM car and a skim of Bondo.

Here is a surface conditioning tool that is popping up which seems to be popular.

https://www.harborfreight.com/9-amp-sur ... 58079.html

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:34 pm
Media blasting all the way.

Control Arm Upper Right Removed.JPG


Upper Control Arm Blasted.JPG


If you have multiple layers of paint and don't want to media blast.
Try using a heat gun and razor blade.

Takes all of this off in minutes rather than hours:
Stripping Right Fender.JPG


Paint Chip Layers.JPG


A DA and 80 grit will take care of things from there:
Left Side.jpg
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:46 am
The fastest thing I've found for stripping is using my buffer using 80 grit.
The rotating only motion is even more aggressive than a DA that.
If you want a air tool look at a National Detroit DCQ model called a "grinder"
It's just like a DA except it's not dual action, it only rotates like my buffer,
making it faster and more aggressive.

https://www.blastlineind.com/product-p/13ndcq.htm
JC.

(It's not custom painting-it's custom sanding)

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2022 4:02 pm
Thanks for the suggestions!

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