12-05-2012, 03:01 AM
Sand blasting will warp thin sheet metal, as in auto body thickness. Bead blasting as far as I know is safe, the beads are lighter than sand so don't do the impact damage. What about paint stripper, not sure whats still available with all the new rulings. There were products that worked really well, one was called Aircraft Paint Remover, available from auto body supply stores, the home furniture paint stripper is next to worthless.
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Greg
Greg