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Re: Stripping aluminium: advice welcome         


Author: Badger
Date: Jun 23, 2007 15:41

"Alex" cbmsys.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:56:22 -0700, Ian btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi Folks,
>>
>>At some point in the next few days I have to strip the aluminium roof
>>of my DS to bare metal. My usual method, which worked very well on the
>>steel boot and rear wings, involves Nitromors (which I understand is
>>fine on aluminium) and a wire brush on my angle grinder (about which I
>>have greater reservations...).
>>
>>Anyone got any useful tips?
>>
>
> Yes. Do NOT use a wire brush on an angle grinder. On aluminium it's
> horrendous. Even on steel the marks have a tendancy to show up under
> certain lighting once the car is finished.
> ...
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