Dan295
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Any one got any tips, they will of course be getting sand blasted (at a later date) yadaa yadda but i want to go over them because theyre fooking rusty. ive got a project pack of sandpaper and was just going to work through the grits unless anyones got any fab ideas
[Edited on 16-06-2008 by Dan295]
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Dan295
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help me help me
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GavCorsa
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wire wheel brush on a drill will speed up the process, then can rub down with sandpaper
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Dan295
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will it not scratch the actual metal or will it just pull the paint off
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Superlite Ltd.
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If you are sand blasting them you don't need to sand them down
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Dan295
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im a perfectionist, and the wheels are farking rusty, i obv know that they will be sandblasted but at the end of the day if you want a job done proper do it yourself
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Corsa_Scotty
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Mine were rusty and i painted them with black hammerite and now they look new ish
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Dan295
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yes thats really helpful isnt it
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Corsa_Scotty
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Was only saying no need for the sarkyness
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Dan295
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commendable for doing it yeh, but not really intrested am i, black hammerite i probs wont be doing it with them
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Dan295
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how did you take the old paint off with sand paper or a wire brush?
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Corsa_Scotty
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I used both
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