i figured so but wasn't sure how to get it off, so its called MEK, hmmmmmm would this stuff bring paint off the truck i wonder, im contemplating paint job also later on...
thanks
Hi James,
Ok now you're finally playing in my court. I have been custom painting cars since 1966.
Ron is very correct. Yes, MEK is very strong solvent and will remove paint along with nosehair. But! Use this to remove the paint from the flywheel only! It will take a long time to "remove" the paint on the body and you will go through a million rags and gallons of MEK. Plus it will leave streaks where you didn't wipe all of it off.
This is gettting off the thread a bit but here goes:
This is not the way to remove paint from the body of the truck.
The best way to remove paint from the fenders, hood, chassis, etc. is to have the parts media blasted as it removes any and all rust along with the paint.
If that is not an option, a good DA sander and lots of sandpaper to get the most of it and a grinder or needle scaler to remove rust. Be careful with the needle scaler as it will puncture the metal if the rust is bad. But then you have to patch that area with sheet metal anyay.
Muriatic (swimming pool) acid is also useful to remove rust. Just brush on and then flush with water. Be careful of this stuff as well, it will "fry" the nosehairs as well. Stay upwind or wear a respirator. Make sure you dry it real good then prime the bare metal before the elements have a chance to oxidise the surface again. On another short note, if any parts are aluminum, you can use Acetic Acid (Vinegar) to prepare the metal and remove contaminants (finger print oils for one).
Ok I'll quit here as this is getting into the Paint and Bodywork category.