Hi Darren If you decide to go ahead with removing the paint from your block can I suggest you possibly look at sodablasting as an option. This method was recently mentioned at our local SAA Chapter meeting (NZ Sport Aircraft Association) and one of the members wrote an article for the Chapter newsletter. Part of the newsletter article goes as follows.
"Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) is commonly used as a leavening agent in cooking and those who have dealt with battery corrosion will know it as an excellent alkali to kill acid and clean up the corrosion. I could not determine how long Sodablasting has been around but it seems to have been brought to prominence when used as a cleaning method on the Statue of Liberty in the late 1980's where a non-toxic cleaner was required." "Google-ing ?sodablasting? brought up many articles and I suggest using that forum for those of you who want more info. According to Wikipedia:" ?Sodablasting is a non-destructive method for many applications in cleaning, paint stripping automotive restoration, industrial equipment maintenance,rust removal, grafitti removal, molecular steel passivation against rust, oil removal by saponification and translocation, masonry cleaning and restoration, soot remediation, boat hull cleaning and for food processing facilities and equipment." The newsletter article can be found on page 13 and 14 of the newsletter which is published here. http://www.saaauckland.org.nz/sauckland/Newsletters_files/SAANZ%20Auckland%20Chapter%20Newsletter%20August%202011.pdf I personally have no experience using the method but thought it might be worth a look. This may be of interest to others on the list. Regards Gavin On 31 August 2011 13:34, Pilot Pond <pilotp...@rogers.com> wrote: > My old 1835vw has peeling paint on it. > Is it really necessary to have the block painted? > Is there any safe way to strip it off or is a wire brush my only option > besides a walnut shell blaster? > > Darren > C-GGGW > KR2 Cambridge Ont. > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
