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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Hmoon27 on May 25, 2012, 11:38 PM
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Removing paint from tuffs?
How do I go about it , don't want to steam in and fook it up!!
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It used to be nitromors - but that stuff would shift dust now ::)
you can try some nitromors and see or ask any old boys have got the good old stuff in there sheds they wanna sell you ?
sanding is a bitch
the stuff Superbike Dan uses might work or it might melt them ? (you will have to ask him again, what it is as i can't remember)
that's as much a i know ;)
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Cheers B , didn't want to steam in with paint stripper if it would fook em!
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just take it easy with the stuff (old best) - just do small patches and wash off
plastic mags will melt - skyways seem to get away with it but don't completely cover them and walk away like you would do a frame
kids and pets out the way - glove and watch eyes as it can flick up so easy :buck2:
and just take your time on them (especially with the new stuff )
cheers B ;)
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This is the tuff in question
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc515/hmoon27/yellowtuff001.jpg)
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc515/hmoon27/yellowtuff002.jpg)
Got the paint stripper out earlier, gave it a good go ,then washed it off and had a go with the brillo pads...... (http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc515/hmoon27/yellowtuff003.jpg)
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc515/hmoon27/yellowtuff003-1.jpg)
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc515/hmoon27/yellowtuff004.jpg)
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc515/hmoon27/yellowtuff005.jpg)
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc515/hmoon27/yellowtuff006.jpg)
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc515/hmoon27/yellowtuff007.jpg)
As you can see , the freewheel side has come out better than the other. The other had been painted green then black :wtf:Gonna strip the hub and freewheel and lob it in the dishwasher tommorow night after er' indoors has hit the sack :LolLolLolLol:, hopefully this will get some more grime out. Then ill try and sand it a bit to get the rough bits out.
Then the dye? What'd you reckon will it dye yellow again or
will it need another colour
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Can't see that shifting,i would try a bit of cellulose thinners on a small area and give it a rub.
Media blasting might get it back to yellow,or if you dont want to go that route i would dye them black :daumenhoch:
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Mark - aquablast them bud, I bet it all comes out :-\
Metal Magic, just off the M1 in Barnsley are your best bet :daumenhoch:
Ring them on 08444-744358. Open sat mornings to drop off and collect the next week - leave the missus and family at Meadowhall shopping while you do. Simples...... ;-)
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I was thinking what Spen said!A job for the aquqblaster! :daumenhoch:
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Mark - aquablast them bud, I bet it all comes out :-\
Metal Magic, just off the M1 in Barnsley are your best bet :daumenhoch:
Ring them on 08444-744358. Open sat mornings to drop off and collect the next week - leave the missus and family at Meadowhall shopping while you do. Simples...... ;-)
Cheers Spen :daumenhoch: I've looked locally but cant find anyone. Barnsley is a bit of a trek for me , it'd cost so much in fuel it would be cheaper to get another wheel! Cheers anyway mate :daumenhoch:
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If you're not in a rush bring them to the next BR meet fella and I'll drop them in for you :daumenhoch: