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[Jared Mk3]

This may be an arbitrary question, but how does one go about removing the stone chip from the inner wheel arches? I have used a drill with a paint stripper piece on it, but that can only do so much as the space is naturally very tight. Thus far I have been using a paint scraper, being careful not to score the metal. What I wanted to know basically, is there a simpler way to do this?

[sonikk4]

You could just try paint stripper itself or use a twisted wire cup on a angle grinder.

[ANON]

solvent based paint stripper and a scraper.

[Jared Mk3]

Thanks for that, that might make my life easier. I'n only doing it because it's starting to peel and fall off from old age age.

[sonikk4]

If you could run to one of these that will strip all of that off and many other products. I used one on Project Erm to remove some paint and stonechip and it was awesome. Not cheap though.
http://www.bristle-b...CFePHtAodqx4AFQ

[colinu]

That's a seriously nice bit of kit. I could have done with one of those over the past few months, but at $1,400 I doubt even Santa will be bringing me one

[Jared Mk3]

That looks like an intense machine, pity Santa doesn't quite venture into the mountains where I live.

[Domeo_Jones]

hi there fellas/chicks!!! im kind of in the same boat? ant to remove the rubber sound insulation from the flloor and all the crud in the arches! i saw one of those FEIN mult tolls with a scraper blade? would that work also? looks lime a good bit of kit! sorry to hi jack your post a bit!

[sonikk4]

hi there fellas/chicks!!! im kind of in the same boat? ant to remove the rubber sound insulation from the flloor and all the crud in the arches! i saw one of those FEIN mult tolls with a scraper blade? would that work also? looks lime a good bit of kit! sorry to hi jack your post a bit!

There are several methods to removing this bitumen covering.
1:- Scraper and hammer, it will chip off quite easily.
2:- Scraper and heat gun. This will soften it enough to use a scraper to remove it.

Once you have got most of it off then use white spirit to remove the residue.

[alex-95]

hi there fellas/chicks!!! im kind of in the same boat? ant to remove the rubber sound insulation from the flloor and all the crud in the arches! i saw one of those FEIN mult tolls with a scraper blade? would that work also? looks lime a good bit of kit! sorry to hi jack your post a bit!

There are several methods to removing this bitumen covering.
1:- Scraper and hammer, it will chip off quite easily.
2:- Scraper and heat gun. This will soften it enough to use a scraper to remove it.

Once you have got most of it off then use white spirit to remove the residue.

Hammer and scraper works well, give it a few taps and it'll come off in large peices.