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Title: Sand blasting Vs chemical paint stripping
Post by: chris in Bama on July 01, 2017, 03:09:12 pm
This is my first post to this site and my first machine restore (attempt). i have a coke WD5 cooler that I picked up, it is not a big machine, what is the opinion of the group on sandblasting vs chemical paint stripping? It has some minor rust areas that I think I can remove myself by wet sanding and i have this rink dink sand blaster from harbor freight (for light jobs). any advice is appreciated, thanks..


Title: Re: Sand blasting Vs chemical paint stripping
Post by: Slapshot42 on July 01, 2017, 10:47:29 pm
Sandblasting is primarily the preferred method for removing paint.


Title: Re: Sand blasting Vs chemical paint stripping
Post by: collecture on July 03, 2017, 11:01:50 am
If chemically done, you will need to seal all the joints. Some of the chemicals will eventually seep out and compromise the paint job. Easier to sandblast.


Title: Re: Sand blasting Vs chemical paint stripping
Post by: SIGNGUY on July 11, 2017, 08:46:07 am
sandblasting... but make sure they know what they are doing if you take it somewhere..
your small little blaster may work but don't keep it on one spot for long as you could warp the metal..


Good luck


Title: Re: Sand blasting Vs chemical paint stripping
Post by: Slapshot42 on July 11, 2017, 09:47:02 pm
Request a media blast , a 70 grit glass bead works great!!