removing all paint from mpc

any tips on how you removed the paint from your mpc?

i have tried paint thinner and a spounge with some success, but i think there must be a better way.

well try a pressure sprayer if you have one... if you have that nozzle that does high pressure for cleaning patio stones etc.. that should work.

You could use emery cloth but that is like sand paper... also, you could use some real fine grit sand paper at the end to clean up the last tough bits and maybe pressure spray it again?

a pressure washer is a good idea, my parents have one, should have posted this sooner cause now im in a different state

probably gonna try steel wool with paint thinner

any other ideas?

Steel wool followed by wet and dry sandpaper. Then a thin coat of ranex (its clear and doesnt create any kind of surface that will effect your final surface/paint whatever) to treat it for that micro rust that lot of mpc's get.

Not that I've done it to an mpc yet but they can't be much different to a bike..

instead of steel wool, I highly suggest emery cloth. A friend of mine who is a mechanic uses it to clean rust and stuff off of car parts. It's like sand paper but it's material.

cool, ill check out emery cloth.

i would like to try and leave the letters on, so maybe i can scrub around them and see how that looks. if not im gonna try and print some clear stickers with the letters on.

@golfdogz, why the rainex? i would be sealing it with a semi gloss paint after i stripped it anyway, would this really do anything to it?

Its mainly if U use the wet paper. As if your taking it all the way back to raw metal it stops the oxidizing happening.. Sealing it will stop it. But the ranex basically chemically changes the surface to make it last longer.

You'll notice a lot of older mpcs start to have rough patches forming. Like mini rust..its basically the fight against that

Not essential tho. But Imo better. If ur leaving bits with paint and letters on then probably don't use it

cool thanks for the clear up.

im only gonna leave the letters if i can get them to look perfect, most likely im stripping the whole thing and adding my own sticker letters.

You 'd better use chemical paint remover. There are some specialised ones depending if you work on metal, wood .... You can find in some drugstores
Sanding for finishes. Using water sand paper (1000-1200). I don't know the US word for that tool (a flat plastic part to put your sand paper on) but at least put your hand as flat as possible while sanding.

And do it outside, these products can really f***** your brain.
BTW with day light you can easily see details, which you don't in a garage or under spotlights

So chemical first, mechanical for the finishes.

but you won't be able to leave letters on the faceplate ...

thanks for your input renato

Have someone use a soda blaster. It's by far the easiest and less damaging way to remove the paint.

It even works on fiberglass and plastics.

that soda blaster looks badass, gonna see if an auto shop in the area uses one.

Don't use that on your faceplate !!

The metal sheet used is way too slim plus you will damage the "holes" done in the machine .....
That's why I wouldn't advise to sand down directly but use a chemical paint remover first

I agree with Renato_Rizoli, I've striped my Vestax PMC 06 using chemical paint remover (Klean-strip Aircraft Remover)



You don't need to go off the top with it, just use a little bit at a time and work it in then use some fine sand paper to give it a nice finish. Use a scouring pad (don't know if it's called that in the US, but it looks like this)



This will give the metal a nice key so the paint has somethink to hold on to otherwise it will just end up flaking off.

Golfdogz is spot on with coating it will some anti-rust protector or you're going to regret it later on.

Also before applying the primer use some pre-paint cleaner, it's use by mechanics to remove grime, grit & **** before spray painting, this will give you a better paint finish.

Hope this helps you.

Tag One The Fader Fiend wrote:I agree with Renato_Rizoli, I've striped my Vestax PMC 06 using chemical paint remover (Klean-strip Aircraft Remover)



You don't need to go off the top with it, just use a little bit at a time and work it in then use some fine sand paper to give it a nice finish. Use a scouring pad (don't know if it's called that in the US, but it looks like this)



This will give the metal a nice key so the paint has somethink to hold on to otherwise it will just end up flaking off.

Golfdogz is spot on with coating it will some anti-rust protector or you're going to regret it later on.

Also before applying the primer use some pre-paint cleaner, it's use by mechanics to remove grime, grit & **** before spray painting, this will give you a better paint finish.

Hope this helps you.

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