stripping and Painting

[kickinindian]

ok so im trying to rattle can it up on my truck but im having a rough time stripping the paint i was just wondering what methods you guys use to strip it to bare metal
im gonna use rustoleum auto primer and rustoleum industrial black (sorry only color i had layin around)

[fastboatman29212]

I use a 7" variable speed sander/polisher that I got from Harbor Freight. They are around $35 (less with a coupon). They use velcro backed sandpaper available in different grits. The paint comes off rapidly and no chemicals to mess with. It will take off paint to the bare metal very quickly. Other options include Aircraft Remover spray or liquid (expensive) and paint remover (expensive and messy) and soda blasting (equipment rental).

[kickinindian]

okay thanks i was just wondering because i did my hood and it took me like 2 hours and iv heard people do their whole truck in like 6 hours lol

[fastboatman29212]

With the 7" sander pictured, you could strip a 720 in about half a day. You could strip the hood in 20 minutes. Good luck.

[breadbox]

Becareful with media blasting, be safe about it. Don't just use play sand in your garage or something and a cloth respirator. Thats stupid.

Sanding is a good option but still be safe and wear a respirator or do it outside and still cover your face. I used a wire wheel on the rusty spots and sanded paint off of the small parts I repainted. I haven't done a whole car or truck yet. Hopefully this year I will do the truck.

[fastboatman29212]

I do not recommend sand blasting because of the risk to your lungs. It might be OK for small things, like steel wheels, or cabinet blasting small things, but sandblasting a whole car or truck is both a health hazard and will leave sand in places that you will never be able to get it out of.

Watch some YouTube videos about soda blasting. That's right, baking soda! It's a differnt grade than what you have in the kitchen, but it's the same stuff and it is not toxic! It will not harm glass or chrome. The residue should be carefully rinsed off with a weak vinegar solution (because baking soda is a base). Then you can use etching primer or whatever to prime the metal.

For the record, I've never sand blasted or soda blasted anything, but I have talked to several people who have (I was restoring my 66 FORD Galaxie). So I really am not speaking from experience. But, I believe what I have written is correct because I could not find an autobody shop in my city who offered sandblasting - said it was too dangerous and messy. There were several people who offered soda blasting.

On another issue - Rust Removal - small parts can be soaked in Evapo-Rust (a non-toxic chemical which can be reused) or you can use an electrolytic process using a battery charger. Both will remove rust at the molecular level.

Back to the issue of paint removal down to the bare steel. You can find good info about how to use the 7" sander at this link.
http://www.autobodystore.com/strip_&_paint.shtml

This is the home page for that site: http://www.autobodystore.com/home.shtml

[kickinindian]

i ended up using a 7" sander and its been workin good enough just tryin to work on limited funds and trying to get rid of the rust i dont care if its pretty or not just a uniform color i debating on wether to paint it black now or wait a week and leave it just primer and get a diff color

[breadbox]

I wouldn't leave it just primered for long, From reading I understand the following.

It is a bad Idea to just spray primer a car and leave it for a while because the primer is porous and moisture can absorb and start rusting under the primer.

I'd choose the color now and keep prepping for paint.

[fastboatman29212]

I agree with Breadbox, rattlecan primer will allow moisture to get to the metal. Read more about body prep for painting at the link I gave in the earlier post. That site has a lot of good info for free. If you can't keep it away from moisture after you put on primer, then just treat the bad rust spots now and leave the rest alone for now. Get the necessary funds together for body prep, primer and paint and then you'll get it done right!

How about throwin' up some pix? Let's see what you got!

[kickinindian]

yea just took some i dont plan on keeping uncovered for long i just dont wanna have yet another black 720

[fastboatman29212]

That truck looks like it's in great shape. My '86 has some rust in similar spots along the rear cab window. Anyway, keep us posted with your progress. I agree, you can be more creative than just another primer black truck like the other 3 down the street. Patience, my friend, patience!

[flinterman2000]

yea just took some i dont plan on keeping uncovered for long i just dont wanna have yet another black 720

I'm looking to get the lower rear valance that you've got, but its not available here. I'm not a fan of craigs list or ebay.

[kickinindian]

im gonna keep everything stock so i dont wanna take anything off sorry

[kickinindian]

oka so i just decided to paint my truck black since their is no trucks like mine pretty much anywhere around me like that and i wanted to paint it before it had time to rain on the primer i thinks this summer when i start workin again im gonna strip it again and take it to macco or somethign and get like a gunmetal color tho

[breadbox]

You should paint it like pezi's old paint scheme, It looked sick.

[kickinindian]

do you have a link to the pics?

[flinterman2000]

do you have a link to the pics?

Check Post up your 720, page 1.

[PEZi]

my old paint...

[kickinindian]

thats really sweet i might go a little darker tho but i like it very nice

[PEZi]

sadly i like the new flat black way more... lol

[flinterman2000]

Your flat black looks bad a$$ with the numbering on your doors.

[kickinindian]

did you smoke your turn signals pezi?

[breadbox]

I do believe he did.

[kickinindian]

looks good i wanna do that eventually i painted the whole front part of the truc kblack so it dosent look as old and finished the hood ill post some pics a little later.
just thinking out loud but i might paint the little orange line from the 4wd model a diffrent color just to b a little diffrent maybe a neon green or teal (kinda tron-ish)

[Rev_D21]

yea just took some i dont plan on keeping uncovered for long i just dont wanna have yet another black 720

I'm looking to get the lower rear valance that you've got, but its not available here. I'm not a fan of craigs list or ebay.

I know of one I can sell you.

[kickinindian]

what i did today