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
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.
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
Redditch shot blasters are good - have used them several times, but that's always been for shot- rather than bead- blasting.
You could also try Applied Surface Treatments in Wolverhampton. Website is
http://www.appliedsurfacetreatments.com/
tel: 01902 490014
Paul