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[1314cc]

a fair bit of my block paint has easily scrapped off but still plenty of stubborn bits.
Anyone recommend a good paint stripper that's up to the job?!!

Edited by 1314cc, 09 February 2020 - 04:33 PM.

[beardylondon]

I asked in Mini Chat what paint code colour the red engine paint and no one has replied yet, I was just googling it and found this, and it's telling that they say:

 

"The original paint is impossible to remove even in hot caustic engine washes"

 

http://www.retromini...roducts_id=1068

Edited by beardylondon, 09 February 2020 - 04:52 PM.

[1314cc]

I used some Halfords heat paint a couple of years ago, I want to remove this.
Anything left of the original factory colour I guess be a good base to paint on?

[nicklouse]

Oxy torch, burn it off.

[gazza82]

wire brush in drill ... most of my block paint came off in bath at machinists ... but the rest succumbed to wire brushes ...

[beardylondon]

yeah as long as its roughed up and not flaky.

 

I used some Halfords heat paint a couple of years ago, I want to remove this.
Anything left of the original factory colour I guess be a good base to paint on?

[blacktulip]

Just some good old elbow grease is fine

[781275]

Best paint stripper I have found that is easy to get hold of is paint panther , used it on a lot of cast iron radiators and works great, there is better stuff out there but not sold to the general public .

[gazza82]

Oxy torch, burn it off.

Doesn't work with a MIG