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Old 24-09-2008 | 06:38 PM
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Default best method for stripping paint to remove wings and spot welds?

im looking to remove the wings on my new mk1 and get a proper look at the inner arches etc that cant be seen very well. any tips or ideas of tools to use to make it easier etc would be much appreciated
Old 24-09-2008 | 06:41 PM
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just buy spot weld drill
Old 24-09-2008 | 06:43 PM
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theres some little wheel things you can get mate that are made from plastic and go in a drill ,they are about 3 or 4 inches in diameter and you should be able to get them from most body shop suppliers they are quite good at getting paint off or try a wire brush wheel which also goes into a drill
Old 24-09-2008 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jonesymk2
theres some little wheel things you can get mate that are made from plastic and go in a drill ,they are about 3 or 4 inches in diameter and you should be able to get them from most body shop suppliers they are quite good at getting paint off or try a wire brush wheel which also goes into a drill
Scotchbrite wheel...
Old 24-09-2008 | 07:20 PM
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Scotchbrite wheel...
cheers dave, thats the kind of thing im after , just hope i dont open a tin of worms
Old 24-09-2008 | 07:22 PM
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blow torch & a wire brush. will take paint straight off without even marking the paint
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Nitro-mors, and a wire wheel on an angle grinder
Old 25-09-2008 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jaimesdna
blow torch & a wire brush. will take paint straight off without even marking the paint
best advice on here! I have tried them all!

Just ensure you dont get the panel too hot and warp it!
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I think he ment wont mark the metal
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Originally Posted by Twins
Scotchbrite wheel...
thats the 1 mate
Old 25-09-2008 | 06:25 PM
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the scotchbrite sounds like the one i want to try
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