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Chevyman680063 · 09-30-2009, 07:28 PM

I have a frame that needs cleaning and sanding but my air sander will not fit in the inner rails. Is there something I can use to take off the paint on the inner rails? I can't afford to have it sandblasted right now so that's not an option. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

*Shane* · 09-30-2009, 07:35 PM

knotted wire cup on a drill does a pretty good job ... can be picked up at Lowe's, Home Depot and I think I've seen some at Harbor Freight even.

Chevyman680063 · 09-30-2009, 07:41 PM

Can't believe I forgot about that. Thanks.

mclairmo · 09-30-2009, 08:35 PM

Sandpaper, your hand and lots of time.

71tahoe · 09-30-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman680063

I have a frame that needs cleaning and sanding but my air sander will not fit in the inner rails. Is there something I can use to take off the paint on the inner rails? I can't afford to have it sandblasted right now so that's not an option. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

You still have paint on your frame!!! WOW!!!

I've also seen needle scalers advertised but don't know if they work well.

**GruntMoanCough** · 09-30-2009, 11:55 PM

/\ x2 on the descaler, they work well to remove rust, paint, etc.

BAGNDRAGIT · 10-01-2009, 12:07 AM

defiantly a needle scaler!

waaaay faster than the wire brush.

barthmonster · 10-01-2009, 12:41 AM

got a link to a decent scaler ? Man I thought once I was out of the Navy I'd never use one of those again !! Guess again I suppose !!

ozman3803 · 10-18-2009, 06:44 PM

harbor freight has them for 45 bucks if you like bargain tools and northern tool has 80 buck. Looks like you could get a attachment if you have a air hammer. Just googled it to give you an idea, might go shopping to. $150 bucks seems to be a going rate for sandblasting, at least that's what I was quoted.

chevydog66 · 10-18-2009, 10:39 PM

3M has a rust, dirt, sanding disc that is black and about 5" in dia. it kinda looks like a sponge, but is a very hard material that will wear down and eventually be about 2" dia. or less. Lowes, Home Depot, NAPA, Autozone.

barthmonster · 10-19-2009, 12:14 AM

I have one of those, but I havn't used it much. Didn't know it would work on frame-rust...

lax54650 · 10-19-2009, 05:45 AM

x2 on 3m black strip tool. buy a few of them. i believe mine came from auto paint jobber but i think menards home depo has them. put it in die grinder i just used it to strip paint off hood and fender. on sheet metal dont let it sit in one place too long it may heat up metal.
you dont need a special chuck to use it... just a quarter inch bolt 2 nuts 2 fender washers. 3m also sell a "special" roloc disk of the same material but you need a roloc pad holder for it.

09-30-2009, 07:28 PM	#1
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Cleaning inner frame rails I have a frame that needs cleaning and sanding but my air sander will not fit in the inner rails. Is there something I can use to take off the paint on the inner rails? I can't afford to have it sandblasted right now so that's not an option. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

09-30-2009, 07:35 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Cleaning inner frame rails knotted wire cup on a drill does a pretty good job ... can be picked up at Lowe's, Home Depot and I think I've seen some at Harbor Freight even. Last edited by Shane; 09-30-2009 at 07:36 PM.

09-30-2009, 07:41 PM	#3
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Cleaning inner frame rails Can't believe I forgot about that. Thanks.

09-30-2009, 08:35 PM	#4
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Cleaning inner frame rails Sandpaper, your hand and lots of time.

09-30-2009, 11:55 PM	#6
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: Cleaning inner frame rails /\ x2 on the descaler, they work well to remove rust, paint, etc. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

10-01-2009, 12:07 AM	#7
BAGNDRAGIT Just Not Low Enough! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 525	Re: Cleaning inner frame rails defiantly a needle scaler! waaaay faster than the wire brush. __________________ NEED ELECTRICAL HELP? ASK ME! 67-72 Full Wiring Diagrams Lots Of Info, TAKE A LOOK 1967 Chevy C-10 Shortbox Bagged 327 4spd Previous: 1971 Chevy C-10 Short Sep I6 Auto (Traded) 1973 Chevy C-20 THE REDNECK BATTLE TRUCK 2001 Chevy Silverado 2Dr 5.3L Shortbox. R.I.P. 1969 Volkswagen Bug This is my first meeting, I have a horsepower problem.

10-01-2009, 12:41 AM	#8
barthmonster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chamberlain, SD Posts: 183	Re: Cleaning inner frame rails got a link to a decent scaler ? Man I thought once I was out of the Navy I'd never use one of those again !! Guess again I suppose !!

10-18-2009, 06:44 PM	#9
ozman3803 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 125	Re: Cleaning inner frame rails harbor freight has them for 45 bucks if you like bargain tools and northern tool has 80 buck. Looks like you could get a attachment if you have a air hammer. Just googled it to give you an idea, might go shopping to. $150 bucks seems to be a going rate for sandblasting, at least that's what I was quoted.

10-18-2009, 10:39 PM	#10
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Cleaning inner frame rails 3M has a rust, dirt, sanding disc that is black and about 5" in dia. it kinda looks like a sponge, but is a very hard material that will wear down and eventually be about 2" dia. or less. Lowes, Home Depot, NAPA, Autozone. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

10-19-2009, 12:14 AM	#11
barthmonster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chamberlain, SD Posts: 183	Re: Cleaning inner frame rails I have one of those, but I havn't used it much. Didn't know it would work on frame-rust...

10-19-2009, 05:45 AM	#12
lax54650 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lacrosse wi. Posts: 426	Re: Cleaning inner frame rails x2 on 3m black strip tool. buy a few of them. i believe mine came from auto paint jobber but i think menards home depo has them. put it in die grinder i just used it to strip paint off hood and fender. on sheet metal dont let it sit in one place too long it may heat up metal. you dont need a special chuck to use it... just a quarter inch bolt 2 nuts 2 fender washers. 3m also sell a "special" roloc disk of the same material but you need a roloc pad holder for it. Last edited by lax54650; 10-19-2009 at 05:49 AM.



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