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Offline tweed

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Re: Rat Job
« Reply #10 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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Offline F17BAD

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Re: Rat Job
« Reply #11 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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Offline sharki786

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Re: Rat Job
« Reply #12 on: 22 January 2013, 18:18 »
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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Offline dom

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Re: Rat Job
« Reply #13 on: 22 January 2013, 19:42 »
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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Offline JC

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Re: Rat Job
« Reply #14 on: 22 January 2013, 19:50 »
Any experience on what is best for stripping paint?

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Re: Rat Job
« Reply #15 on: 22 January 2013, 19:54 »
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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^^Spot on, this daft idea is best left to older stuff

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Rat Job
« Reply #16 on: 22 January 2013, 20:19 »
carborane acid should do the trick.
« Last Edit: 22 January 2013, 20:22 by thai-wronghorse »

Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: Rat Job
« Reply #17 on: 22 January 2013, 20:22 »
Local lad took an angle grinder to his, yes, seriously.
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Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: Rat Job
« Reply #18 on: 22 January 2013, 20:31 »
In no way do I condone this behaviour I must add!  :grin:

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Offline stow1985

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Re: Rat Job
« Reply #19 on: 22 January 2013, 21:19 »
Waiting for rust:


Rust...not to many peoples liking but hey ho


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