operation daily driver... my new 64

[dolphman88]

ordered front cab supports, and partial rockers today.. almost finished sandblasting cab but weather stopped me a little shy..

pulled motor and trans out of old truck and prepping for re-paint and hopefully placing on frame soon.

QUESTION.. has anyone ever used aircraft paint remover?? thinking about using that from now on instead of sandblasting..

[neto]

I used the air craft paint remover but didn't really work that well. Sand blasting will but what a mess. I did grinding, wire brush, paint strip pads, paint remover and sand blasting on my cab.

[Captainfab]

IMO media blasting (sandblasting) is the only way to go, but you need the proper equipment so it isn't a big PITA. Paint stripper has it's place such as large flat panels than would likely warp if you were to blast all the paint off. You can take most of the paint off with the stripper and then dust over it with the blaster.

[dolphman88]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

IMO media blasting (sandblasting) is the only way to go, but you need the proper equipment so it isn't a big PITA. Paint stripper has it's place such as large flat panels than would likely warp if you were to blast all the paint off. You can take most of the paint off with the stripper and then dust over it with the blaster.

i was advised at work today just to blast the around all the edges, and hit the rest with the DA i guess ill do that

[protrash64]

There is a bunch of info in paint and body section on this subject. Seems people go back and forth on what they like. If you're sick of dust, stripper is the way to go.....but then you have a mess of goo to clean up. It appears that neither method is exactly perfect.