BEST WAY TO GET RID OF LACQUER FROM ENGINE

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MOODY
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Post Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:54 am

:cool: Hi there all i want to clean my engine bay up and take off the yellow lacquer giot any ideas how this is done?
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Post Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:56 am

a sanding flap disc on an electric drill
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Post Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:54 pm

8O that will burn the paint away or not?
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Post Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:57 pm

it is not paint its powder coat...it worked on mine
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Post Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:12 pm

8) cherrs for that dave will give it a wirl.
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Post Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:26 pm

be careful though
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Post Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:59 pm

Just done the exact same lovely job.Only one thing removed it and that was good old T-Cut. Happy rubbing.
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Post Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:14 pm

DaveD wrote:a sanding flap disc on an electric drill
Rocker cover / manifold maybe - not ideal on the engine bay though!
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Post Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:17 pm

i assumed he meant that!
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Post Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:18 pm

Title said engine, post said engine bay. Let's hope he's not out there with a drill! :)
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Post Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:43 pm

how bout thinners? just becareful
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Post Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:09 pm

Auto glym tar and glue remover, try it not so abrasive as adrill and paper..
What ?! Drive straight officer......It's an E30 !
It's the Ultimate Drifting Machine.
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