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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Showmethechicken on 22 January 2013, 09:32

Title: Rat Job
Post by: Showmethechicken on 22 January 2013, 09:32: Any experience on what is best for stripping paint?

Rust In Progress. :smiley:
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Post by: Len on 22 January 2013, 10:34: Acid?
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Post by: kempie on 22 January 2013, 10:40: paint stripper?
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Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 22 January 2013, 11:41: :grin:
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Post by: Showmethechicken on 22 January 2013, 12:39: Ive used paint stripper. But its still tough to get off.
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Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 22 January 2013, 14:47: Google it am sure there is loads of info
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Post by: stow1985 on 22 January 2013, 16:44: Sanding mop, 80 or 60 grip.

Takes paint straight off, then give the bare metal a dusting of salt, lemon juice, and vinigar....

thats what I did anyway
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Post by: danmusic24 on 22 January 2013, 16:58: set fire to it!!! :laugh:
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Post by: murraymint on 22 January 2013, 17:04: Leave the paint as it is :whistle:
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Post by: mrsaunders on 22 January 2013, 17:37: Quote from: murraymint on 22 January 2013, 17:04
Leave the paint as it is :whistle:

this
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Post by: tweed on 22 January 2013, 17:58: Needs effort and sanding.

It's not just the paint you need to remove its the galvanise also. Otherwise it won't rust that well.

Then wet it and rub salt rocks on it for ages
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Post by: F17BAD on 22 January 2013, 18:05: RAT look looks a joke on these

leave it to old beetles and camper vans that have a genuine aged rat look
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Post by: sharki786 on 22 January 2013, 18:18: Quote from: F17BAD on 22 January 2013, 18:05
RAT look looks a joke on these

leave it to old beetles and camper vans that have a genuine aged rat look

This!!!
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Post by: dom on 22 January 2013, 19:42: Quote from: sharki786 on 22 January 2013, 18:18
Quote from: F17BAD on 22 January 2013, 18:05
RAT look looks a joke on these

leave it to old beetles and camper vans that have a genuine aged rat look

This!!!

Agreed!
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Post by: JC on 22 January 2013, 19:50: Quote from: Showmethechicken on 22 January 2013, 09:32
Any experience on what is best for stripping paint?

Rust In Progress. :smiley:

gallon of fuel and a match :whistle:
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Post by: Wayne on 22 January 2013, 19:54: Quote from: dom069 on 22 January 2013, 19:42
Quote from: sharki786 on 22 January 2013, 18:18
Quote from: F17BAD on 22 January 2013, 18:05
RAT look looks a joke on these

leave it to old beetles and camper vans that have a genuine aged rat look

This!!!

Agreed!

^^Spot on, this daft idea is best left to older stuff
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Post by: thai-wronghorse on 22 January 2013, 20:19: carborane acid should do the trick.
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Post by: Dave_IOW on 22 January 2013, 20:22: Local lad took an angle grinder to his, yes, seriously.
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Post by: Dave_IOW on 22 January 2013, 20:31: In no way do I condone this behaviour I must add! :grin:

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f11/Wellowpartys/1e7b11a1354cf4ce0b76edd139bd3584.jpg)
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Post by: stow1985 on 22 January 2013, 21:19: Waiting for rust:
(http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/550486_490232324320669_1534762245_n.jpg)

Rust...not to many peoples liking but hey ho
(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564921_494597683884133_902980447_n.jpg)
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Post by: Xtrhardcore on 24 January 2013, 21:03: Grinder :)
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Post by: col-mk3 on 25 January 2013, 12:12: poor cars :cry:
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Post by: N900 MJT on 25 January 2013, 12:40: NO!!! Like others have said leave the rust to the older cars, it doesn't suit the mk3