Ultra fine scotch brite drill pads.

[Edward Yemm]

I’m in the process of removing oxidised paint from and then polishing a red toolbox at my workplace. Currently I’ve found that the fastest and least damaging way is by scrubbing the oxidation off with a piece of scotch brite, running over the scratches with Farecla G3 on a woollen drill wheel then using the edge of the woollen wheel, with nothing on it, to polish to a shine.
I did try fine sandpaper before, but, not being as flexible as scotch brite, it cut through the paint instead of riding over the orange peel hills nicely like the scotch brite does.
Scrubbing with the scotch brite is the toughest bit. It’s also leaving a fair bit of scratching.
Are there any super fine scotch brite wheels for a drill, which would make light work of removing oxidisation, without lifting the paint.
Are there any other methods I could be using that would be less time consuming?
Thanks.

 

[Parm]

T Cut?

 

[Bullet2012]

Blasting

 

[Edward Yemm]

T Cut?

It wouldn’t touch it. Tried it with the woollen pad. Far too oxidised. Should be red and it’s very light pink/orange colour. Thanks.

 

[Edward Yemm]

Blasting

Shot blasting? Lol.

 

[jsf55]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/cobbstoo...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
Them on a drill ?

 

[Edward Yemm]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/cobbstools12/m.html?item=233163260136&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
Them on a drill ?

I can’t see the exact item. I see a list of items. You mean like a very flexible Mirka Abralon pad on a foam interface pad or something? I have some at home. I don’t know how violent it would be to the paint. Could try I suppose. Thanks.

 

[Bullet2012]

1200, then 1500 on a da, then compound with a machine and foam pad, then machine polish, then hand glaze , then polymer coat.

 

[Parm]

It wouldn’t touch it. Tried it with the woollen pad. Far too oxidised. Should be red and it’s very light pink/orange colour. Thanks.

sounds like a respray then

 

[Edward Yemm]

sounds like a respray then

It’s salvageable, just... Got parts of it nice and shiny now. Colour is now a match to what was protected by the drawer handles I removed.

 

[Parm]

It’s salvageable, just... Got parts of it nice and shiny now. Colour is now a match to what was protected by the drawer handles I removed.

must have been bad if t cut didn’t touch it?

 

[Edward Yemm]

1200, then 1500 on a da, then compound with a machine and foam pad, then machine polish, then hand glaze , then polymer coat.

I may get my Abralon 1000 grit on my da on it. It’s a lot less coarse than 1000 grit now because it’s had a lot of use. I Just hope it rides over the contours of the orange peel and doesn’t cut through anywhere else. I’ll buy some glaze for a deeper polish then. Thanks.

 

[Edward Yemm]

must have been bad if t cut didn’t touch it?

Was awful. It was sat in a wooden shed for years. Wish I’d waxed and polished it every so often.

 

[hotponyshoes]

Are you anywhere near frome?
I have got some ultra-fine scotch wheels.
They are the roloc type but I have probably got a holder somewhere to mount in a drill

 

[Edward Yemm]

Are you anywhere near frome?
I have got some ultra-fine scotch wheels.
They are the roloc type but I have probably got a holder somewhere to mount in a drill

Awesome! I’m an hour and a half trek from you in Gloucestershire so it’s probably best that I buy my own. Thanks anyway! Where is a good place to get this stuff from? Thanks.

 

[hotponyshoes]

They come in boxes of 25 usually.
If you don't want that many try ebay but make sure they are genuine 3m ones .

 

[Edward Yemm]

They come in boxes of 25 usually.
If you don't want that many try ebay but make sure they are genuine 3m ones .

Just googled the roloc system. It’s the same as the abrasive wheel cleaning discs we use at work and the same as some of the abrasive ones the bodyshop uses. Ok. I’ll try to find a drill converter or just use our wheel cleaner as long as it’s not way too fast and will burn the paint.

 

[Edward Yemm]

Just googled the roloc system. It’s the same as the abrasive wheel cleaning discs we use at work and the same as some of the abrasive ones the bodyshop uses. Ok. I’ll try to find a drill converter or just use our wheel cleaner as long as it’s not way too fast and will burn the paint.

And I did find the 3M ones. You can buy them individually on eBay and they’re not cheap so should be genuine. Thanks.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

0000 wire wool and Meths.

Then rub down with T cut, then a good waxing with a hard wax.

 

[Edward Yemm]

0000 wire wool and Meths.

Then rub down with T cut, then a good waxing with a hard wax.

I forgot about the wire wool. I have some in one of my sheds. Reconditioned a motorcycle exhaust with it years ago. That’s nice and supple as well. I’ll give that a go as well. Thanks.