TOPIC: Paint Removal on 850 Mercury Clamp Assembly

Paint Removal on 850 Mercury Clamp Assembly 12 years 5 months ago #79416

Lost Fisherman 76 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 5 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	What's the best way to remove the old paint off my clamp assembly Sand, Glass, or Soda Blasting, Acid, Please just don't say by hand! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Paint Removal on 850 Mercury Clamp Assembly 12 years 5 months ago #79420

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Aircraft-type paint stripper is strong enough to eat up the factory paint. The "orange" type or "environmentally friendly" stuff won't even touch it.

I expect the blasting methods would work as well, although only soda blast media would leave the metal untouched/smooth.

Depends on what type of finish you want to end up with.

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Re:Paint Removal on 850 Mercury Clamp Assembly 12 years 5 months ago #79428

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Re:Paint Removal on 850 Mercury Clamp Assembly 12 years 5 months ago #79472

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Thanks for the advise, I'll acid wash the soft shroud. And blast the clamps. I want the best finish I can get on exposed part. Just rebuilt the transom and bilge area of my 76 Magnum. Mounting a 10" Jack Plate and wanted to spruce up the Merc 850. She's no Show compared to most found on this sight. But she's mine and a lots of fun if I can talk one of my kids to hang on to a tube behind her!