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Title: Tin ware paint striping
Post by: rosie sunbeam on December 28, 2016, 09:22:03 AM
Hello beamers can anyone tell me how to strip the coating off the tin ware on my 1936 m8 i have used paint stripper to some effect but there seems to be a underlying coating of a hard material (is this stove enamelling) i don't know but paint stripper won't touch it, or am i faced with hours of elbow grease many thanks Terry
Title: Re: Tin ware paint striping
Post by: phutton on December 28, 2016, 11:26:51 AM
Looks like you have reached the stove enamel! If you want to spare yourself the hours of hard labour, there are sub-contractors who will strip using hot acids, or bead blasting both of which will do the job. Of the two, the acid is probably less mechanically destructive, and leaves a good base for painting. The bead blast finish also provides a good key, but a phosphate etch is best for maximum protection in both cases.

P.
Title: Re: Tin ware paint striping
Post by: rosie sunbeam on December 28, 2016, 01:43:11 PM
Thanks for the info p i am in the west midlands don't suppose you know of any bead blasters and would you have idea costs
thanks Terry
Title: Re: Tin ware paint striping
Post by: iansoady on December 29, 2016, 10:32:28 AM
Redditch shot blasters are good - have used them several times, but that's always been for shot- rather than bead- blasting.
Title: Re: Tin ware paint striping
Post by: phutton on January 05, 2017, 03:59:26 PM
You could also try Applied Surface Treatments in Wolverhampton. Website is

http://www.appliedsurfacetreatments.com/
tel: 01902 490014

Paul