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Re: 1974 MK1 Escort 2015/03/13 21:07:17 (permalink)
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Been doing a bit more welding and couple of little patches. Nothing pretty but more and more rust is slowly going away and making a little bit of progress. Been working on the doors this week. Photos to come. What are some options for paint removal. Tried a few various things but find the soft grinding discs that a lot of people use to be pretty good. Tried chemical paint stripper but found that to bad with the fumes even with a proper mask.

Got a busy weekend ahead!!

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Re: 1974 MK1 Escort 2015/03/13 21:51:20 (permalink)
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Some auto paint shops sell grinding disks which look like coral reef .. They work great on flat areas and don't mow thru the metal. I used a few on my van and i got the complete windowless side top to bottom back to silver metal in about 30 mins. !

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Re: 1974 MK1 Escort 2015/03/13 21:56:44 (permalink)
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Nice work, keep at it one weekend at a time and you'll get there  I've used the blue sponge looking heads on the end of a drill, available from most hardware shops, they look soft but strip paint like nothing else, don't damage metal and last for ages.... dusty though wear a mask.....
Happy weekend in the garage Drew......

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Re: 1974 MK1 Escort 2015/03/13 22:09:30 (permalink)
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Yeah the coral looking discs are the ones im using at the moment. Finding them to be pretty good.
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Re: 1974 MK1 Escort 2015/03/13 22:21:01 (permalink)
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Yep that's the one Marty........

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Re: 1974 MK1 Escort 2015/03/14 19:37:05 (permalink)
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What do you guys use to get into the tricky spots? Can you get drill attatchments?

Been working on a two story addition to the workshop for extra space. Got the floors in today. Took to one of the doors with a grinder and came up good. Any recomendations for rust protection after removing paint? Just a standard epoxy primer would be ok?

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Re: 1974 MK1 Escort 2015/03/14 22:58:54 (permalink)
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Use a etch primer on bare metal and then squirt on ur regular primer.
I recommend a 2pk etch as it will seal the metal from moisture and can be left for months.
Keep the pics coming
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