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Pressure washer for paint prep

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Chuck in TX

01-29-2003 17:49:10




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Has anyone any experience using a pressure washer to strip off paint for repainting? Seem like I saw a note on that a while back that said it worked ok. I'm about to strip my Farmall H for painting. I did a Case VAC a couple of years ago and sand blasted it. It was a struggle though because my compresser was just too small. I even hooked two small compressors in parallel and that just barely made it. I am considering getting a pressure washer for general cleaning anyway. Rental place says they can rent me one with a wet sandblast attachment that will remove everything, but they cautioned that it may blow through gaskets. They didn't recommend using it near engine or case gaskets.

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Chuck in TX

01-30-2003 07:21:18




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 Re: Pressure washer for paint prep in reply to Chuck in TX, 01-29-2003 17:49:10  
Thanks for the advice. Any comments on too much pressure on gaskets, etc.? Would 2400 PSI work, or should I go higher?



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BillWV

02-03-2003 05:03:30




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 Re: Re: Pressure washer for paint prep in reply to Chuck in TX, 01-30-2003 07:21:18  
I used a pressure washer to prep my '47 A for painting. Since it had never been cleaned, I had to spend some time with a wire brush and metal scraper before and after pressure washing, though. Some of the grease wouldn't come off. I used Castol purple degreaser (I forget the name of the stuff) and spayed it on with a garden sprayer. The pressure washer I borrowed was a 2400 psi unit, or maybe 2000. It worked fine.
Check out the September 19 and September 20 links on this page for before and after pictures. Bill

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KEN C.

01-29-2003 21:11:32




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 Re: Pressure washer for paint prep in reply to Chuck in TX, 01-29-2003 17:49:10  
Like Handyman said i use easy off oven cleaner. May have to do it two or three times in heavy spots. It will get paint and grease, but be ready to prime, it will rust over night, or it will down here in the humidity. maybe this will help, ken.



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Handyman

01-29-2003 20:03:21




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 Re: Pressure washer for paint prep in reply to Chuck in TX, 01-29-2003 17:49:10  
Use a scraper and pressure washer to remove the heavy deposits of grease, then spay it down with oven cleaner and let it sit for at least two hours, then pressure wash it again and blow it dry with an air gun and you are ready to paint. Did this with two tractors,Works great



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Gene Davis

01-29-2003 20:01:05




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 Re: Pressure washer for paint prep in reply to Chuck in TX, 01-29-2003 17:49:10  
I know of a company that cleans/refurbishes municipal water tower all the time, owner says he prefers high pressure washer running 3-4000 psi with soap and rust inhibitor to sandblasting, less dust, and more pressure hitting the paint, and if it stays on after that much pressure, they don't remove it because it is bonded good. Gene Davis



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Ray,IN

01-29-2003 19:02:03




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 Re: Pressure washer for paint prep in reply to Chuck in TX, 01-29-2003 17:49:10  
Sand blasting is a poor way to prep any old moving equipment. The sand will get into bearings, seals, pivot points etc and is near impossible to remove completely. Degreasing then pressure washing, followed by using a rust stripper should remove loose dirt, paint, and remaining grease without the sand damage. I've used a pressure washer to prep houses for painting with good results too.



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Mark

01-30-2003 10:19:12




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 Re: Re: Pressure washer for paint prep in reply to Ray,IN, 01-29-2003 19:02:03  
Keep in mind that primer is not rustproof. The tractor needs to be kept dry and inside. Even though you cant see it rust is happening under the primer. Rust never sleeps!



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