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Sanding/removing paint from trucks

Hopefully someone has an answer on how to remove the paint from forklift trucks more quickly. We have tried everything from burning it off to stripping it off. Currently we use a dual action air sander with 40 grit paper but it still takes a minimum of 6 hours. Any advice would be hugely appreciated.
  • Posted 27 Jan 2006 00:32
  • By duodeluxe
  • joined 11 Feb'05 - 923 messages
  • United States
duodeluxe
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Richard -
My company, MMD Equipment, now offers a unique line of surface cleaning equipment - The Farrow System - which could be exactly the solution to your time concern, while protecting environmental and machinery integrity concerns. Please take a look at our web site - farrowsystem.com
  • Posted 3 Feb 2006 02:53
  • By karen_s
  • joined 3 Feb'06 - 1 message
  • New Jersey, United States
Richard,
When you use a liquid stripper you have disposal and cleaning issues that also take a lot of time and effort. Sandblasting is a very poor choice due to the long term effects to the equipment. Tape as you will, you can not prevent prevent sand from getting into places that will cause major damage in the long run. Based on many years of experience, there just isn't a "magic bullet". In spite of the required labor involved, I feel you are doing it the overall best way.
  • Posted 3 Feb 2006 00:19
  • By tom_w
  • joined 29 Jul'04 - 24 messages
  • Virginia, United States

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