Happy New Year to everyone! I would like to hear from all that would like to
respond as to "" stripping"" an engine.
#1 Sandblast
#2 Dip
# Hand grind off exisiting ( what little bit) paint that remains
Time is not of the essence nor is money. I am leaning towards hand grinding.
Thanks! Randy
Randy got plenty of responses, most of them feel sandblasting is the way to
go - here are some samples...
From: Dave Rotigel rotigel@westol.com
Do it right--take it ALL apart and sandblast it!
Dave
From: "Jerry Bernard" jerryb@mobiletel.com
In the whole 2 1/2 engines iv'e restored(one is 1/2 done) i've used 2
methods, sanding with an orbit sander till all the rust is gone, then 3
coats of paint, or if the engine has no paint and surface rust, i take a
wire wheel that attaches to a drill and take all the surface rust off, then
go over it with 100 grit paper, then 2 coats primer 3 coats paint.
never used sand blasting.
Jay B.
From: "Glenn A Karch" glenn.karch@gte.net
I usually take my disassembled engines to Redi Strip. They come back bare
metal with all imperfections showing. I then touch up grind a little, body
putty a little and then paint three or more coats. The small parts are
generally kept at home so they can be worked on while waiting for the
stripping of the larger parts to be done.
Glenn K
From: "charles r. bryant" mogul@stlnet.com
Sandblasting is going to cost you $30 to $40 or take it to
Dave, he won't charge you). Otherewise take a few hours
and strip and sand it. I did on a 6HP Sandwich and several
other engines. That way you won't remove any filler that
might have been used at the factory.
Charlie Bryant
From: Dave Rotigel rotigel@westol.com
Where are you getting an engine sandblasted for "$30 to $40?" The
last engine I had sandblasted cost me over $200.00!
Dave
From: "charles r. bryant" mogul@stlnet.com
Thats the average price in the U.S.A., not Pennsylvania.. Sandblasting
companies
here get $40 to $50 per hour. The grease must be cleaned off. It it isn't
they will charge you extra for clening the grease off. Boy they must of seen
you coming. To friends, on engines smaller than 3 HP I usuall get $25.
I will give you a special price of a $100 though, pick up the engine
when I am in PA and drop it off on my return trip. (you can't beat
that deal).
Charlie
From: "Patrick M Livingstone" pml@bigpond.com
I have done all mine by hand (so far). I strip off as much paint as
possible then prime, fill and paint. I have made a start on my 12hp R&V by
hand and I am progressing well. I may get the flywheels sand-blasted or
dipped as the thought of cleaning them up by hand is pretty daunting :)
Patrick
From: "Joe Prindle" jprindle@tznet.com
I like to tear them all apart, sandblast them absolutely clean, primer and
paint and then leave it almost but not quite finished. Sometimes I just
primer them, sometimes I just tear them apart and hide all the parts in
various places to discourage theft! ;-)
Joe Prindle
From: "Rob Skinner" rskinner@rustyiron.com
Blasting produces the best surface for the new primer to adhere, but the
surface is left rougher, thus requiring more priming.
A wire cup wheel in an angle grinder is good. The surface isn't left as
fresh as blasting, but it's smooth, requiring less primer.
Rob
From: Paul Pavlinovich
I first clean up the engine with a commercial degreaser and wash it with
truck wash. After that I take it all apart and get to work with a wire
wheel. I like both the traditional wire wheel and the recent wire cup. When
choosing your wheel do not skimp on price, the best ones are heavy grade
wire (about 12AWG) twisted into "ropes". The cheap ones fly apart when you
speed them up on the drill let alone actually apply them to a surface! I also
find that I used to go through 5 or 6 cheaper wheels (about $15 each) when with
the $50 wire cup I've used the same one for about a year now.
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