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Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: emfabrication on April 18, 2013, 07:17:08 PM

Title: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: emfabrication on April 18, 2013, 07:17:08 PM

However i ran into a green coating on top of the aluminum that no stripper will disolve , any one have any idea what it is and how to get rid of it  :banghead:

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: bbfsouthwind on April 18, 2013, 07:36:38 PM

Sandpaper, 80 grit!

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: ka0tyk on April 18, 2013, 09:13:25 PM

Lol just give up and sand it smooth and spray some appliance paint on it.

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: mash on it on April 19, 2013, 09:13:27 AM

I used a wire wheel (cup type) on a 4" angle grinder, it will go into and gouge the aluminum, just a steady hand and light pressure should do it. Then sand, sand, and more sanding. I did this to a bowl, reverse bucket and place diverter bracket.

Good luck
Dan'l

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: TrollerDave on April 19, 2013, 04:12:35 PM

I think the green coating is a primer.
If I remember right (from past threads), you want to try and leave it on.

I could be wrong. ::)
Does this sound familiar to anybody else?

Edit: I just reread you plan to polish it.
Nevermind

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: GT Jets on April 19, 2013, 05:39:02 PM

That green shit is Zinc Chromate, don't breathe the dust if you sand it...

About the only way I have ever been able to get it off without too much labor is with a glass beader.  ;)

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: emfabrication on April 19, 2013, 06:54:29 PM

Too late for that lol guess ill just paint it again !

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: emfabrication on April 25, 2013, 12:32:41 PM

Going to try this out , i will keep everyone posted !

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: emfabrication on April 26, 2013, 09:47:04 PM

So the stripping pads worked great! It took me about 2 hours with smoke breaks and a six pack ! The second pad is a really light foam pad that removed almost all of the scratches from the ez strip pad , the pictures are after 2 coats of metal polish and 25 min of medium polish with a drill and buffing wheel

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: emfabrication on April 26, 2013, 09:48:51 PM

Now i just need to get the paint off of the 4 lil spots closest to the nozzle ! Wich doesnt look like fun but better than doing the whole thing by hand

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: JMS-1 on April 27, 2013, 08:19:24 AM

That looks good! Polishing anything that never was polished before flat sucks. I did a few of these a while back for my work truck, never again...

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: emfabrication on April 27, 2013, 09:10:58 PM

Quote from: bbfsouthwind on April 18, 2013, 07:36:38 PM

Sandpaper, 80 grit!

wtf kind of advice is that ? Lol

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: berkbryan on April 27, 2013, 09:49:57 PM

Looks good

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Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: TrollerDave on April 27, 2013, 11:58:05 PM

I've read where some guys have put clear powder coat on their polished pump to help keep it shiny.

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: emfabrication on April 28, 2013, 09:31:02 PM

Yeah, thats for people that have money ! And i do not

Title: Re: So today i got the not so brilliant idea to strip n polish my berk
Post by: TrollerDave on April 28, 2013, 10:08:38 PM

Quote from: emfabrication on April 28, 2013, 09:31:02 PM

Yeah, thats for people that have money ! And i do not

I hear ya.

Just thought I'd throw it out there. :thumbup: