Myles Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 It looks like I'm probably not going to bother painting my repanelled car when I get it back from Arch - but I don't expect to put too much effort into polishing it. I've got a spare bonnet that I intend to press into service - but it's painted. If I strip it, is it going to end up with a similar finish to bare, untreated ali - or does the pre-painting etching bugger-up the surface??? Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanC Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I think any chemical thats likely to remove the paint will discolour the ali, leaving you with alot of polishing. It would be possible, you would just have to go up through the grade, alot of hassle around the vents... I work at a Aston Martin resto company and we send all removable panels to a farmer who has converted a sylo tank to strip paint. (I think he's based in the Newport Pagnell area) The panels come back a dull grey-ish. If you want i'll get the number tomorrow at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wag Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 As far as i know, paint stripper is either strong alkali (which will disolve ali) or methylene chloride (aka dichloromethane). That gives you cancer if you breath too much of the vapour (very volatile) and produces phosgene gas if heated, so dont smoke near it or use it with a hot air gun. I cannot see that it would do much to damage ali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Well, the bonnet I was planning to use is painted in a rather-fetching Ferrari silver (AFAIK), so maybe I'll just leave it. I've also got a somewhat-manky black bonnet - I guess I could experiment on that as an alternative... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanC Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Got for a 70's style matt black bonnet as seen on 'sporty' Mk1 Capri, Hillman Hunters etc! NICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Nitromors and then finer and finer wet and dry, followed by Autosol or equivelent. I stripped my entire car (It took ages to do!), only to discover a repaired tear in the ali rear panel I guess thats why it was painted in the first place. I was originaly planning to get it back to bare ali. After removing the paint I polished several test areas with very good results. Then I found the repair so decided to paint it Kawasaki green 😬 Steve SE7EN-UP! Incorporating the Caterham Links Database Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Myles, I though brake fluid made a good paint stripper? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Ian, It's OK, but you could get rather bored waiting for it to do the job properly. Anyway, I've disposed of the gallons of used brake fluid I got through with my brake woes last year... I think the first stage will be to see how horrible the current bonnets look with bare ali... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidvoas73 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 fwiw I have just stripped mine, in preparation for a respray. The vast majority of the Ali does not appear to have been "etched" or abraded at all before being painted (perhaps that's why it was so badly stone chipped?) Some areas needed 2 treatments but about 80% of the paint came off very easily. I will be respraying the car myself, if you decide against the bare ali look give me a shout as I might be able to help .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 Ooh, you're in Worcester too - not a million-miles away. I'll see what it looks like when it comes back home (and how hard/effective/worthwhile some test-polishing is). Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Pets love brake fluid and when they drink it they are dead, full stop. Kills the liver. So be carefull. X/FLOW 1700 DD 1990 ROAD USE ONLY..SO FAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 I know they like coolant - but I wasn't aware/ain't sure that they have much truck with brake fluid. Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Myles, Did a complete DB6 body shell with Nitromors and can vouch for its effectiveness. IF project Diff takes off bring the bonnet and I'll do that while your spannering etc It would make a fairer repayment for your ewfforst Freelance Ferret sexer and general sloth for hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbutnotslow Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Personally I cant imagine ever having a bare ali or polished car. Far too much like hard work Frankly I think stonechip is a rather pleasing finish 😬 😬 😬 Grant Taylor OBNS Motorsport 😬 183 BHP of Black and 'Stone Chip' excitement. 😬 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Grant - I don't mind stonechip as a colour - but only if someone else painted the damned thing in the first place. I've thrown a whole stack of money at the repairs/rebuild/upgrades this winter - but I'm drawing the line at paint... Probably... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 😳 Are you sure G for Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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