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Title: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: bmxbob on November 21, 2008, 06:20 PM: Got myself a front tuff II covered in paint :D

think it hammerite too :-\

anyway, is there any paint stripper i can use that wont damage the tuff ?

or do i keep scraping with the kitchen knife and rubbing withthe sandpaper ::)

thanks

Bob :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj239/bmxbob/Photo-0296.jpg)
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj239/bmxbob/Photo-0298.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj239/bmxbob/Photo-0299.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj239/bmxbob/Photo-0301.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj239/bmxbob/Photo-0307.jpg)

any advice on scraping tools :D
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: bigfatolly on November 21, 2008, 09:14 PM: interesting,i have a pair that have been painted too.
nitromors should be ok as long as you dont leave it on too long and wire wool it off as soon as the paint pickles.
i am gonna try it tomorrow!
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: bmxbob on November 21, 2008, 09:19 PM: Quote from: bigfatolly on November 21, 2008, 09:14 PM
interesting,i have a pair that have been painted too.
nitromors should be ok as long as you dont leave it on too long and wire wool it off as soon as the paint pickles.
i am gonna try it tomorrow!

Hmm, dunno bout Nitromors :D

its pretty wicked stuff >:D

wouldnt like to get any on the hub either, just incase ???

post some b4 and after photos on here when you have done yours :daumenhoch:

Bob 8)
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: bobafett on November 22, 2008, 12:01 AM: Quote from: bmxbob on November 21, 2008, 06:20 PM
Got myself a front tuff II covered in paint :D
think it hammerite too :-\

Holy sh!t - who paints a wheel like that ? :shocked:

Looks like you've got you're work cut out there mate - you could try a heat gun paint stripper but i don't think they'd run true when you were done !
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Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: fouronethreeoh! on November 22, 2008, 07:29 AM: Use a hard plastic or even hard wood scraper, wont damage the tuff.
Also paint stripper shouldnt be a problem, put the stripper on the paint in small areas, wait for it to soften then a quick scrape and everything will be ok. Its the temptation to walk away and leave it for half an hour where things go wrong.
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: MartyC on November 22, 2008, 08:51 AM: I'd get it media blasted to save yourself the hassle :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: trasher on November 22, 2008, 10:03 AM: get your water proofs on then give em a good blasting with your pressure washer

and karcher do a sand blasting attachment for the pressure washers ,,a differant lance and a bucket of media :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: bmxbob on November 22, 2008, 11:49 AM: just havin some bait :D

my arm is knacking :LolLolLolLol:

been sanding and scraping all morning with a little help from Mr Nitromors, well from about 10ish after the wife had gone to work

so i could work on the kitchen worktop ;D

post some photos when im finished :P

Bob 8)
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: bmxbob on November 22, 2008, 01:03 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj239/bmxbob/Photo-0309.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj239/bmxbob/Photo-0310.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj239/bmxbob/Photo-0311.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj239/bmxbob/Photo-0312.jpg)

lookin a bit more like a Yellow Tuff II ;)
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: bigfatolly on November 22, 2008, 04:02 PM: good work!
started mine this afternoon,nitromors gets the paint off nice,and doesnt damage the tuff at all :daumenhoch:
its all the nooks and crannies that take the time.
messy job but u gotta stick at it.
its best to get most of it off,rinse it then let it dry.
next get all the little bits off with a semi sharp screwdriver.
after that,brake rub needs removing.
then mine will need bleaching.
still,keeps me off the streets :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: bmxbob on November 22, 2008, 04:51 PM: Quote from: bigfatolly on November 22, 2008, 04:02 PM
good work!
started mine this afternoon,nitromors gets the paint off nice,and doesnt damage the tuff at all :daumenhoch:
its all the nooks and crannies that take the time.
messy job but u gotta stick at it.
its best to get most of it off,rinse it then let it dry.
next get all the little bits off with a semi sharp screwdriver.
after that,brake rub needs removing.
then mine will need bleaching.
still,keeps me off the streets :daumenhoch:

get some photos up mate ;)

b4 and after :daumenhoch:

Bob 8)
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: bobafett on November 22, 2008, 05:57 PM: Quote from: bmxbob on November 22, 2008, 01:03 PM
lookin a bit more like a Yellow Tuff II

Nice work mate :daumenhoch:
Looks like the paint has protected the colour as well - they don't look too faded at all in the pics ;)
So what are they going on ?
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: Beer_bandito on January 22, 2009, 03:37 AM: Media blasting is the best way to go.

From this:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr98/Beer_bandito/BikeStuff016.jpg)

To this:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr98/Beer_bandito/BikeStuff084.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr98/Beer_bandito/BikeStuff085.jpg)

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: Getting paint off tuffs ? Now with progress PHOTOS !
Post by: bobafett on January 22, 2009, 07:58 AM: Nice work mate - looks like the paint protected those tuffs nicely !