big-red 250

[team-red-rider]

i have my 250es apart and i was wondering how i can remove a TON of black spray paint fromn the engine and other parts

[tyman]

i think they make regular paint stripper...

[team-red-rider]

its aluminum i tried some it ate the alum.

[tyman]

ouch.... umm.. laquer thinner??? or good ol' sandpaper....

[team-red-rider]

its in the fins and all u kno..um its spray bomb thats all i kno

[tyman]

some kind of sandblasting????

*PSST* SOMEONE HELP ME OUT HERE!!! I'M RUNNIN OUTTA IDEAS!

[team-red-rider]

lol thanks for your help tyman hmm u kno anyone on here that can bead blast?

[200x newby]

yeah sandblasting would be the best mediablast sandblast it all works good with minimal if any pitting ive blasted a ton of motors and side cases and stuff and its turns out great. just tape off what you dont want blasted. duct tape would be better the sand doesnt eat it as fast.

[tyman]

not anyone in your area that i remember.. i'm sure someone can though.... you can get a sandblaster cheap now-adays... it might not be fancy.. but it'll get the job done...

[Yamahauler]

you could bead blast it...if you completly dissasemble your motor...if you dont, there will be sand in your motor...glass goes EVERYWHERE

[team-red-rider]

welll would a bead blast or sand blast be better?

[200x newby]

ive got the same results from both go with silica sand when you blast it turns out awsome.

[team-red-rider]

ok coo and yes the engine is totally torn apart the thing was trashed the oil pump is clogged up and seized ect so its bad

[bigreddaddy]

You could also try a Dremel.

[atctim]

I have found if you have access to a "Steam Ginny" they work very well for removing overspray spray paint - grease - and various other years of built up GUNK.

A Steam Ginny is basically a pressure washer that nearly boils the water with heating elements. Super Hot water plus High Water Pressure = clean machine!

[team-red-rider]

OK COOL i have a pressure washer is there any way i could just run it off th eout let on my water heater would that be hot enough???

[hondaracer11]

iv used heavy duty oven cleaner you just spray it on and let it sit and powerwash it

[atctim]

OK COOL i have a pressure washer is there any way i could just run it off th eout let on my water heater would that be hot enough???

no - steam ginny's produce constant hot water - scalding hot......your hot water heater would not keep up + it is prolly not set hot enough to do the job.

[ClayW]

I use aircraft stripper. Never had a problem. Of course I dont leave it on for hours. You shouldnt have to leave it on there but for a couple minutes. You may have to strip it a few times to play it safe. Spraty some on, let it sit for 5 min, the spray it off with the hose. Thats what I do. Always comes off.

[team-red-rider]

ok cool 1st of all does any one kno of a sand blaster in the fortmyers capecoral area? i kinda wanna restore this thing

[3 weelin geezer]

brake fluid should do it. Have you tried brake cleaner in the green can ? I usually end up with some on the paint and I say a few choice words after. Unless its powdercoat these things should help. Of course they won't eat the aluminum.