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Offline Badger 5

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Stripping the tank
« on: August 22, 2007, 03:26:13 PM »
I'm going to strip the paint from the tank this weekend and I was wondering if anyone can give me any suggestions or tips for this process.  I hope I can learn from your mistakes and successes.  I would like to know what products you have had luck with and were the best place to get them is.

Thanks.
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Re: Stripping the tank
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2007, 04:05:13 PM »
Just get you some good paint stripper and follow the directions to the T.

Tip: patience!  it may take more than 1 application & removal of stripper.

You might also want to read Clean that rusty tank!

Pics of how I stripped 2 tanks:





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Re: Stripping the tank
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2007, 06:46:57 PM »
I have stripped 3 tanks by hand in past year. But my current project needed cleaned inside . Took it to the local radiator shop and had cleaned and stripped for $25. Quick prep wash and is ready to prime!
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Re: Stripping the tank
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2007, 07:59:42 PM »
  Whatever you do DO NOT try to strip the side covers with paint stripper. Don't ask me how I know. Dannie
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Re: Stripping the tank
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2007, 06:08:59 AM »
Quote from: grumburg on August 22, 2007, 06:46:57 PM
I have stripped 3 tanks by hand in past year. But my current project needed cleaned inside . Took it to the local radiator shop and had cleaned and stripped for $25. Quick prep wash and is ready to prime!

Called some radiator shops in Chicago and they talked to me like I was an idiot.  Apparently no shops here will do that.
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Re: Stripping the tank
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2007, 04:46:37 PM »
Quote from: 6adan on August 22, 2007, 07:59:42 PM
  Whatever you do DO NOT try to strip the side covers with paint stripper. Don't ask me how I know. Dannie

hehe, yeah, been there  :-\
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