Aluminum Truck Cab

denick

I have a Kenworth Truck with an Aluminum cab. I want to rmove all the paint but don't want to rough up the metal. Any thoughts as to the type material to be used.

Is there anyone in CT that could do this?

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Nick

"Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving" Albert Einstein

mdshunk

baking soda

killzoneq2

Soda blast for sure!!

ibsocal

paint remover/stripper let it bubble up then scrape/pressure wash.

MEDIA MAN

baking soda = 2 step process (blast and rinse)
Chemical = 3 step process (Applying chemical, scraping, and rinsing)
Both methods are messy.
Just my thoughts!

denick

I did call 4 contractors from the yellow pages. Each one said ***X was the only way to go and dismissed other ways of blasting on aluminum. None would come out to do it.

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Nick

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plazaman

How much are you willing to pay? Im from the Bronx

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jmic

Torch. I'll come up and do it for you too.

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denick

Plaza,

A nice drive in the country, a day in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, Breakfast, Coffee and ?, Lunch under the beautiful New England June sky and a Dunkin Donuts coffee as you head back from this blissful day.

And $ ??.00

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Nick

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MEDIA MAN

Plastic and glass bead will also work. cheaper than soda but the plastic will have to be contained and reclaimed.

plazaman

Steve what size of glass? Im assuming something that will leave a nice finish on the aluminum correct?

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MEDIA MAN

Not crushed glass on this. Glass bead. This is what I have learned. It is not angular therefore no cutting action. The beads explode when they hit the surface, just like soda. That is what removes the coatings, the explosion. Neither has a cutting action (very minimal if any) that is why the surface remains smooth. Personally I have not used glass beads or plastic. I did come across a guy that uses both media to refurbish delicate antiques. Seemed to be a lot of blasting though. He used one to remove the coatings and rust and the other to put a polish finish.
http://eagleautostripping.net/antique_restoration.htm