Thread: Removing paint from galvanizing

wire brush and paint stripper should do the trick

Mark

The new paint looks good, but you should have thought about this bit first.

DD has part of the solution. My suggestion would be to mask up the new paint work very carefully. Possibly using 2 layers with consideration to having it impervious to water and resistant to the paint stripper. Apply the stripper carefully with a small brush or even a large artists brush avoiding the new paintwork. then clean off with a water blaster directed away from the new paintwork. (This is the reason for water impermability.)

Allow the roof to dry and then do the bits missed by the first application. You may have to do it three or four times to get the lot.

Then try to clean up the gal with lemonjuice and a plastic scourer, like Scotchbright.

Then tough up any bits where the gal is in poor condition using a touchup paint. Andrew Rosman makes a touchup paint that is almost indistinguishable from the original gal by using a mixture of silvafrost and wheel silver.

Diana

Originally Posted by Larry

What is the best/easiest way to remove old paint from a galvanized surface?

Any of the loose stuff has already come off the front of the cab, but what is left is holding on well.

Should I scrape it, put on paint stripper or does anyone have a tried & proven method that won't hurt the gal?

Thanks,
Mark.

DRENCH a rag in Thinners // Lay it on the paint for 5 minutes and see if will soften it ... Some paints turn to washable putty // If it softens .. then "wash" it off with thinners & rag's

Thanks everyone, I'll see how it goes on the weekend.