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Author:  crickhollow [ Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Paint removal from bolts
What is the best and easiest way to remove paint from bolts?
Author:  Reed [ Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:23 pm ]
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(1) Dust storm
(2) Sandblaster
(3) Vise grips and a wire wheel on a drill motor
(4) Paint stripper
(5) Vibratory brass shell casing polisher
(6) Electrolysis
(7) New bolts
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:58 pm ]
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(7) New bolts
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(Reminds me of a method I learned to make latkes or fried chicken without stinkin' up the kitchen and house with oily smoke: make 'em in somebody else's kitchen!)
Author:  Doc [ Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:49 am ]
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(8 ) B12 Carb "dip" ( let them soak a few days)
(9 ) Rock polisher / tumbler
(10) Bucket-full of Lye solution ( let them soak a few days)

DD
Author:  ESP47 [ Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:13 pm ]
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I just wire wheel mine on the bench grinder.
Author:  Doctor Injector [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:27 am ]
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I use child labor and a wire brush. :wink:
Author:  Rug_Trucker [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:17 pm ]
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(10) Bucket-full of Lye solution

DD
Lye is expensive and hard to find. Thank you methheads! :roll:
Author:  olafla [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:03 pm ]
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Paint remover?
Author:  crickhollow [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:06 pm ]
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Vinegar??
Author:  emsvitil [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:30 pm ]
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If the paint is still sticking to the bolt after 50 years, don't remove the paint.

It'll make a good base for your next coat of paint.......

:wink:
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