[R-390] Front Panel Paint Removal

[Dave Faria]

Jerry, I like to use aircraft paint stripper by Klean-Strip.  It may take
two or three applications.  My auto body paint distributor stocks the
stripper.  I use a plastic paint scraper from Home Depot.  The anodized
primer on a 390 non A panel I am working on is still intact.  To clean the
engraved lettering I use the stripper and a power washer set at pencil point
stream.  The repainted panel almost always comes out good with sharp
lettering...  The power washer is a 110vac 1300psi cheapo that is used on my
drive way and deck.  the stripper needs a well ventilated area and temp 60
deg. Feh. or better.  Read the can instructions.  A quart is abt $15 I
think.

Dave Faria WA5TEZ
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Kincade <w5kp@direcway.com>
To: <R-390@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:49 AM
Subject: [R-390] Front Panel Paint Removal


> Looks like I've got the world's toughest paint on this Imperial/Teledyne
> front panel. Three different types/brands of paint stripper, the last
> (marine epoxy stripper) left on for 36 hours with the final result only a
> mild discoloration of the original grey. Didn't even soften it. I've done
> several others without this problem, don't know what they used for paint
but
> it is *good* stuff. Thought of chemical dip-stripping, but would like to
> preserve the original paint/lettering on the rear of the panel.
>
> At this point I'm leaning toward possibly some type of bead or soda
> blasting. Does anyone know if this has been successfully done without
> rounding off the edges of the lettering? If so, is there a small job shop
I
> should know about that I can ship this thing to? Local sandblast shops
> around here just shrug their shoulders and want to know if I have a bridge
I
> need done. Last resort, I'll take it down to the local powder coat shop,
and
> I'm sure they would do a beautiful job, but that would of course wipe out
> the lettering on the rear of the panel.
>
> Sage advice, please.
>
> Thanks, Jerry W5KP
>
>
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