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toxx · Last edited by toxx on Sat May 10, 2008 12:52 pm; edited 7 times in total

... this one's gonna be the companion of my Jensen #85. Got her stripped down, and will start repainting shortly. I used my usual brutal paint-removal method: Boiling water with detergent.

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johnreid · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject:

That really does a good job of paint stripping.
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toxx · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:

... yes, this time is was extremely easy: The paint just flaked off, all that was left to do was brush off the residue in the nooks and crannies under running water with a steel brush. Im gonna use a anti-rust primer on the base before spraying it red. The fire box will get a coat of black vht.

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MooseMan · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

Tom, I know this has arisen before, but can you remind me: is it laundry or dishwasher detergent you use?
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johnreid · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject:

I think it is the variety that is for Dishwashing Machines. I will try that soon myself as I have a steam engine coming that will need some painting soon.
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toxx · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

... I use laundry detergent. It kinda smells when boiling. I boil water, toss in the parts I want to strip of paint. The water is now a rolling boil. Reduce heat and gingerly add some detergent. Careful! It'll boil over in seconds if you've got the heat to high up. Let the stew gently boil for 30 minutes. Then brush with a steel brush under lukewarm water.

DON'T add vinegar or anything else to the boiling concoction: You might create toxic fumes ... best leave the kitchen window open, anyway.
This method has worked for me countless times, but the results vary. This time, the paint of the MM1 just flaked off. Other times, the paint would still be stubborn after an hour of boiling, and removing would be a lot of scraping, sometimes boiling the part a second time.
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oldstuff · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a pretty good tip, Tom. Especially if you don't like messing around
with those chemical strippers. 'Course, if they were to give up the drugs...

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Les Marsh · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject:

I look forwards to the finished article.

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MooseMan · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject:

Will definitely give that a go on my next stripping job!
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toxx · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject:

... gents, I measured top fill of the MM1's boiler to be 90ml. How much do you recommend to put in the boiler, and how long will it (safely) run?
Thanks for your tips, mates!

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johnreid · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

I bet Dishwasher powder is more caustic, I agree though, do not inhale the fumes as that could do some serious harm. Plus while you are collapsed and unconscious from breathing toxic fumes the detergent would boil dry and probably ruin the Steamer

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Wallace · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:57 am Post subject:

toxx · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

... thanks, Wallace!

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Minor1PJG · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

I regularly get at least 20 mins out of a wick burner on my MM1 and 15 mins on the mesh meths burner

Minor 1's are great. Have I said that before

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

Great job on the paint stripping Tom!

I can imagine this one is going to be a cracker when done! MM1's are wild when in steam! Got to love them!
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