Remove paint, OUTER layer Only?

[ebinmaine 67,277]

I've got what we believe to be a 1968 Raider 9 here.

@Stepney

Spenser was nice enough to connect me to it. Some previous owner was nice enough to spray the entire tractor on the outer layer with a sort of maroon metallic paint. They went over the decals and there's some overspray here and there.

 

That outer layer of nasty maroon paint is going to come off. What I'm wondering is if there is a way that I can carefully save some or even most of the original red.

And what about the decals? Those are also underneath that previously mentioned nasty maroon paint...

[WHNJ701 4,165]

Maybe try oven cleaner in a spot

[ebinmaine 67,277]

1 minute ago, jabelman said:

Maybe try oven cleaner in a spot

You have a brand preference?

[AMC RULES 37,127]

Lots of diah soap in the water and wet sand with 320 - 400 grit wet or dry black sandpaper, applying lots of that soapy water during the process.

Of course, have Trina test on an inconspicuous area first, because obviously, you won't be doing this. 

Mothers mag an aluminum polish on the decals.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

When I worked at the auto body shop in highschool, we used clay and spray wax to remove over spray

[SylvanLakeWH 25,490]

3 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

 

Of course, have Trina test on an inconspicuous area first, because obviously, you won't be doing this. 

 

 

[stevasaurus 22,708]

You want to use Acetone.  Dampen a rag and rub gently.  This makes it an easy job with no damage to decals...if done gently.    You can buy a small can at ACE.

[Achto 27,504]

21 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

You have a brand preference?

 

Easy Off oven cleaner. Back when business vehicles had painted on lettering instead of vinyl we would use Easy Off to remove lettering from vehicles that the dealer ship would take in on trade. It would remove the lettering with minimal damage to the original paint. After the lettering was gone a light buffing would make it look like nothing was ever there. Spray it on, wait a few minutes, wash it off. Try a small spot on the tractor first of course. Try to keep it away from the decals, I don't know what the out come of that would be.

Edited September 16, 2020 by Achto

[Pullstart 62,792]

We’re talking about more than overspray and decal washing, right?  I’m thinking the wet sand will bring the best results... but seriously EB. When we’re you concerned with it being Regal Ted?

[ebinmaine 67,277]

Just now, pullstart said:

We’re talking about more than overspray and decal washing, right?  I’m thinking the wet sand will bring the best results... but seriously EB. When we’re you concerned with it being Regal Ted?

Oh .. I don't know. I thought maybe I'd have one or two that were red.

The c160 with the Tecumseh engine is going to be a full frame off straight up restoration as accurate as I can get it. That won't be for another year probably.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

18 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

The c160 with the Tecumseh engine is going to be a full frame off straight up restoration as accurate as I can get it. That won't be for another year probably.

Once the house is painted, wood cut and stacked, colossus?, Hiking in the hills,. What else is missing?

Edited September 16, 2020 by jabelman

[ebinmaine 67,277]

2 minutes ago, jabelman said:

Once the house is painted, wood cut and stacked, colossus?, Hiking in the hills,. What else is missing?

I have four tractor projects that I want to get done before I start on that c-160. 1970 Charger hydro. 68 Raider. Trina's 856 military tribute. Colossus..

 

And of course that doesn't even count whatever other crazy stuff that lady comes up with......

[SylvanLakeWH 25,490]

46 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Colossus..

 

 

There's that word again... Anyone know what he's talking' 'bout? 

[ebinmaine 67,277]

26 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

There's that word again... Anyone know what he's talking' 'bout? 

It's that thing with the wheels with the thing in the basement workshop....

 

I know it's still around because I keep having to go around the fool thing to get from one shelf to another....

[pfrederi 17,666]

Eric   Getting colder out snow can't be that far off.  You really should get that Charger running.  Once you plow with a hydro you will never want to go back to gear...especially as I recall your plow pattern requires a bit of one way plowing with a lot of backing up.  The hydro speed advantage especially in reverse is huge......

[ebinmaine 67,277]

1 minute ago, pfrederi said:

Eric   Getting colder out snow can't be that far off.  You really should get that Charger running.  Once you plow with a hydro you will never want to go back to gear...especially as I recall your plow pattern requires a bit of one way plowing with a lot of backing up.  The hydro speed advantage especially in reverse is huge......

Absolutely true. I'm actually hoping my work will let off a little bit in about 3 weeks because we have another driver possibly starting...

 

I should have all the parts for the Charger that I need. Just a matter of getting time to work on it.

 

[8ntruck 6,991]

Dosn't he have a crusty old Fergson to work on too?

 

Back to the thread subject - I'vs used Easy Off oven cleaner to remove paint from plastic model car bodies in the past.  It did not damage the surface of the body.

Edited September 16, 2020 by 8ntruck

[ebinmaine 67,277]

2 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

Dosn't he have a crusty old Fergson to work on too?

Yeah I'm not worried about that ... it  runs and moves.

 

[Lee1977 6,642]

5 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Oh .. I don't know. I thought maybe I'd have one or two that were red.

The c160 with the Tecumseh engine is going to be a full frame off straight up restoration as accurate as I can get it. That won't be for another year probably.

Or three.

[ebinmaine 67,277]

9 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

Or three.

That's a legit possibility

[Lee1977 6,642]

50 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

That's a legit possibility

We wouldn't want you to rush into anything, other then buying more Wheel Horses.

[ebinmaine 67,277]

7 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

We wouldn't want you to rush into anything, other then buying more Wheel Horses.

We don't need any help there. We've had several just fall into our laps. 

[WHNJ701 4,165]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

We don't need any help there. We've had several just fall into our laps. 

Once word gets out orphan tractors start showing up, I constantly get contacted by friends of friends who looking to get rid of stuff.  Most of it turns out to be 70s or 80s 90s riding mowers which I don't take.