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Removing gunk / adhesive on a metal panel to get it down to shinny silver

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mrclean:
true, your right and rather ironic. I started with the ideas posted above and making some progress but very slow and tedious. I think I'm going to try the soaking rag trick tonight can't hurt. What about paint thinner ?

KeithD:
It all depends on what the glue you are removing, , and of course, whether you want to preserve the original finish of the metal.  You can try anything short of acid and it won't hurt the metal unless you use an abrasive to scrub. I usually do what the Corvette and other restoration guys used to call "Least destructive means." That means I would try hand soap, dish soap, 409, paint thinner (mineral spirits), lacquer thinner, nail polish remover and acetone in that order. Sometimes, laying some packing tape over the offensive material and pressing it down the yanking it off can work quite well. If you don't care about the surface finish, or plan on your own surface finish, the sky's the limit. Scotchbrite, steel or bronze wool (brillo pad), brass wire brush, stainless wire brush, sandpaper, sand, rocks, that old paving stone from the sidewalk, whatever.

If you are planning a polished metal finish, scotchbrite works quite well, followed by 600 grit sandpaper, 1000 grit sandpaper and metal polish should give you a nearly mirror finish. Don't forget that people will be putting their sweaty hands all over it, so you may want to paint it with some clear paint after you are done to protect the finish.

Hope that helps

KD

northerngames:
never tried it but I seen a post where someone said they BBQ theres on a old grill.

dunno if it works for sure though as I never tried.

CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: northerngames on September 27, 2008, 11:43:18 pm ---never tried it but I seen a post where someone said they BBQ theres on a old grill.

dunno if it works for sure though as I never tried.

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It wasn't my post, but I've done that when the heat gun failed to get the CPO off.

Normally, I use the heatgun to remove the overlay and Super DeGooper to get rid of the residue.

KeithD:

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on September 28, 2008, 08:37:00 am ---
--- Quote from: northerngames on September 27, 2008, 11:43:18 pm ---never tried it but I seen a post where someone said they BBQ theres on a old grill.

dunno if it works for sure though as I never tried.

--- End quote ---

It wasn't my post, but I've done that when the heat gun failed to get the CPO off.

Normally, I use the heatgun to remove the overlay and Super DeGooper to get rid of the residue.


--- End quote ---

Right there in the kitchen with a glass of wine. Awesome!

My wife would have my head on a platter... :notworthy:

K

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