This is my preferred sander for paint removal. The National Detroit Mud Hog. I use mine with 36 or 40 grit and it will remove paint in no time.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/National-Detroit-8-Air-Sander-900-Bondo-Hog-Best-8-Md-/220706512713?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item3363221f49 If your doing the whole car I agree with Tom, media blasting is the way to go. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Rightler To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Sanding Forget those, you need this if you want to remove old paint rapidly.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hutchins-Eliminator-2001-Auto-Body-Air-Sander-8-NICE-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eb1be2203QQitemZ200550523395QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools That and a 40 grit disc will blow it off in no time then you finish the bare metal with a 6" DA and 80 grit. You're best bet is to have it media blasted really instead of wasting time with removing paint that way. It's well worth the expense not to mention you don't get dirty or breath that crap in. Tom Rightler MCC Newsletter Editor http://www.mdchevelleclub.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rick Schaefer Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 2:19 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Sanding Is a pain in the butt! I'm either doing it wrong or have the wrong equipment. It took me 3 hours to sand the clearcoat, paint, primer and MOST of the factory paint from ONE of my elky fenders. I don't think it should take that long. Used 60/80 grit with theses 2 tools : http://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-Rand-4151-6-Inch-Vacuum-Pnuematic/dp/B00004XOT6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=industrial&qid=1291834205&sr=8-1 and http://www.amazon.com/Porter-Cable-7336-6-Inch-Variable-Random/dp/B0000222YH I alternated so as to not overwork either and allow the compressor to cool. BTW compressor is a 60 gallon 5HP Kobalt. Still need to finish it up, but the remaining paint/primer was coming off comparatively easy. I am using Norton & Mirka paper. I also bought a sanding backer for my grinder but it was difficult to keep from gouging the metal. Do I need a 7inch or larger sander? Recommendation on brand? Coarser paper needed? I want to do the entire car and finish it in this lifetime, Thanx. -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.21, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.16460) http://www.pctools.com ======= ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.21, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.16460) http://www.pctools.com ======= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3304 - Release Date: 12/08/10
