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Old 02-20-2017, 07:34 AM   #1
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Surface conditioning tool

Has anyone used this type of tool to remove multi layers of paint and zolotone from the interior panels?
http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-contour-sct.html
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Looks a mite aggressive to apply to a very thin aluminum panel. The difference between removing the zolatone and blowing a hole through a panel would be minuscule. Way beyond my skill set, anyway.
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Auto body tool, make for cleaning steel body panels - used many - rip right through thin aluminum panels! Even thick aluminum it will scar badly.
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I might pop for one of these...use it on the frame and other projects. Will try it on a discarded panel and see what happens...will update !
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Id opt for more of a gasket removal like this
https://www..com/3M-07525-8-Inch-Tap.../dp/B000FW2M1I
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I might pop for one of these...use it on the frame and other projects. Will try it on a discarded panel and see what happens...will update !
I bought this and tried it out...it conditions the aluminum very nicely...however you can not polish out the surface to a high shine, the groves are just to deep. If you wanted a nicely satin finish, then this might work. Tool back to eastwood no hassle return.
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