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Be careful of media ( or any kind of ) blasting! It's all in the skill of the operator. You can have a car that looks like it just came out of the mold, or a car that looks like it went through a war. Look at other glass workthey've done and talk to them a lot about what you expect. It can be greator a nightmare. John
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From: Nick Giovas
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Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 3:55 PM
Subject: RE: [LotusElan.net] Re: Paint stripper


Steve,
Where are you located? I'm in SE Michigan and have been looking into media
blasting as well and have one quote at $750. I have only found one shop
that does it so far.

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From: foggyalfa [mailto:***@***.***
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 2:59 PM
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Subject: [LotusElan.net] Re: Paint stripper



has no one obtained experience with plastic media blasting, or soda,
wheatstarch, ground corn-cob, ice, CO2, or other soft materials?

I have an offer to do my lotus coupe with thermoplastic granules for
for 800 USD, un-negotiated. Seems more doable, less impact on gel
coats etc...
Steve












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Hi

I have stripped all the paint off my car bar the door shuts, where, because
of the concave profile, paint removal with a chisel is a little tricky!

I have discovered a paint remover in the UK which is designed to work with
gelcoat called "safer stripper" (all kind of options with puns!)

Now, has anyone ever used this remover and where I can buy it from? The
manufacture, Langlow in Liverpool, will only sell me it in multiples of 6
and charge ?30 P&P!

Ta,

David

Hi
Having just been in Miles workshop I can confirm that he certainly does
have a paint oven and I have seen him
doing large glass repairs in it
so maybe he does heat the shell to dry it out
just a thought
rod

On a different subject Rod, how busy is Miles in the TC rebuild workshop?
Regards
Jeff
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From: Rod Little
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Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Paint stripper


Hi
Having just been in Miles workshop I can confirm that he certainly does
have a paint oven and I have seen him
doing large glass repairs in it
so maybe he does heat the shell to dry it out
just a thought
rod

Hi Jeff
Sorry I didnt ask him but he always seems busy on something, he does all
the new stuff as well
he had a couple of elises in when I was there the other day
cheers
rod

So true, it is not uncommon to hire unskilled labor to do the dirty
work of blasting and these folks haven't a clue about the significance
of the piece they are working.
Scott

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