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Title: Detailing my gas-burners... Post by: roland on January 28, 2008, 14:18:28 pm So i got these raw grey gas burners that i want to detail. The grey paint is chipping and i want to totally remove it...
So, how? Sandblasting will probably be too aggressive for the magnesium, i was thinking about chemical paint stripper, but i'm afraid it could react with the magnesium in some way and damage it. Some of you got info or experience? Title: Re: Detailing my gas-burners... Post by: Dave Galassi on January 28, 2008, 14:58:58 pm I blasted mine, Roland, and had no problem. I painted them with an acrylic enamel 8 years ago and they sit outside daily on my truck. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
Title: Re: Detailing my gas-burners... Post by: Neil Davies on January 28, 2008, 17:15:14 pm How about media blasting rather than sand - walnut shell is supposed to be pretty good - heard it can be used on fibreglass so it can't be that harsh!
Title: Re: Detailing my gas-burners... Post by: danny gabbard on January 28, 2008, 18:25:52 pm I'd try bakeing soda first then work up abraisive. and depending were you are located, avalability wise. valspar makes a bitchen primer DTM direct to metal works bitchen or zink cromate, first thing on bare metal is most important. my 2 cent's
Title: Re: Detailing my gas-burners... Post by: nicolas on January 28, 2008, 18:40:23 pm ask speedwell he had his 5 spokes sanded but with a delicate material. feathers or beads or something like that. maybe that is a good solution for you as well
Title: Re: Detailing my gas-burners... Post by: BeetleBug on January 28, 2008, 18:42:59 pm I got my burners blasted and then painted two years ago and they still look good. Have to polish them after every wash though ::)
Title: Re: Detailing my gas-burners... Post by: Bruce on January 29, 2008, 05:05:03 am Originally, Mahle used a green primer. This makes me think of a primer specifically made for aluminum (which is also green). A co I used to work for many years ago used such a primer on bare castings.
Title: Re: Detailing my gas-burners... Post by: richie on January 29, 2008, 05:39:28 am I got my burners blasted and then painted two years ago and they still look good. Have to polish them after every wash though ::) There not going to corrode sitting in there,get ehm on a car and out n the road :P cheers richie,uk Title: Re: Detailing my gas-burners... Post by: danny gabbard on January 29, 2008, 05:42:28 am zinc cromate " mate"
Title: Re: Detailing my gas-burners... Post by: Bill Schwimmer on January 29, 2008, 05:43:50 am zinc cromate " mate" stop it |