It hurt watching the struggle to get the paint off the horn. Although they are not cheap, I gotta think a laser rust/paint remover has to be on wish list. I’m looking at a few now and they are amazing
Re-watching this after 6 months. You could benefit from a water-grit blast system. Collect the grit & sludge to settle and dry out for disposal. You get no nasty dust clouds and PPE is a lot easier.
I agree, as soon as I saw all that old and peeling paint with hard to get to parts I thought surely they will take it to get blasted with soda or sand or whatever new stuff they use today. Instead they probably spent all day trying to get it done and still not being successful by the end of this video.
The fact they didn't go this route makes me think they may have had concerns of lead paint being on the horn, except the sanding. So they must not have thought of it.
Hi - I own a 50 year old steel boat, and I've removed a LOT of paint. For this type of project you can either soften the paint with a really good heat gun, then scrape with a good sharp scraper, or (more efficiently) just use a propane torch with a flame spreader. I removed all the paint from an aluminum binnacle tower (similar surface area to your horn) in about an hour, down to shiny metal. Modern chemical strippers don't work well, especially with very old paint, and mechanical methods are either too slow (scrapers) or too likely to damage the metal (abrasive flapper wheels) - or won't reach the tight spots. Heat will do wonders; fire even more so. Don't forget your hazard mask - lead fumes are not really good for your lungs!
Thanks so much for sharing this fantastic journey with us. What a change from the last UA-cam vid I saw! Amazing what paint can do. It's the icing on the dirty work cake, right? I watch you folks work and I have to go and rinse the taste of rust out of my mouth. Give her a voice and a beating heart, and she will come alive for you. Can't wait.
Honestly I woulda just taken it to a local person with a sandblaster that knows to be careful. And I would have just torched the bolts off the bottom of the base so it was away from the aluminum. Then lifted it off that way. As far as the feet I think you can make some from the block if you have the tools to cut it and machine it on a mill. That aluminum has probably sucked in a lot of contamination over the years and is going to suck to weld. The nuts you will need to use an induction heater to get them loosened up. You’ll need to sandblast all the steel parts separately then have them electroplated with cadmium or black oxide.(or buy new) the aluminum once it’s clean will need to be sprayed with a special strontium chromate primer. On assembly you will need to use non hardening rtv to prevent moisture between the joints and wipe excess. The brass cap will need to be cleaned by letting it sit in chemical such as methyl ethyl ketone or acetone. Once the paint has lifted you will need to gently rub the remains off with brass wool. And then polish off any corrosion with metal polish inside and then the outside you will need to file the hammered teeth down maybe even braze the teeth up if you want to get it perfect. Then hand file to shape. Being careful of the threads tho. Then sand the outside with red steel wool so the primer has something to adhere to. Install with grease on threads to it can move and helps prevent the corrosion between the two metals. After it’s all assembled test the sound and adjust the tone to your liking. Then spray the horn with whatever color you want and install.
When you are using paint stripper cover it with cling film, plastic film, it stops it evaporating and gives it a chance to thoroughly get into the paint, I recently stripped an old car back to bare metal and it made a huge difference 😀
You might want to consider a nut blaster . Using crushed walnut shells won't damage the metal leaves a good finish and gets in hard to reach places. Good luck 👍
Absolutely great videos as always, and thank you. In regarding your vibratory saw, *keep those dull blades*. The dull blades cut through caulk seams like butter and scrape the rest away. Great for windows doors and related needs where caulk needs to be removed.
Won't criticize from my couch! Not my style. Like every other project you have, its just going to take time and effort. You're making progress! Keep up the good work.
If your interested Chris. I built a sandblaster using a pressure washer and an old air tank. It’s one of my earliest videos. It would be perfect for something like that. I have since made a tank to sit things in and reuse the water.
sand or bead blast it , that will remove single pack paint or epoxy , greetings from the yacht Taurangi , Wellington , New Zealand, loving the progress , holy smokes, what a project , been following with interest for a bit , very cool 👍😎
Me too... It's a hell of a lot better than the reality shit they send! But I guess there's not enough drama and people getting angry. Just lovely guys and girls working together and having a blast...
Fuck that, leave the TV for The Kardashians and Kleenex commercials. This is what this platform is for. There's a reason you don't hear Yes on the radio.
Hi, I am here every episode.. I love building things, and I love boats, but mostly I watch to learn how the "Masters" do things!.. I loved the improvised wrench to unscrew the top of the horn!
Have you ever tried Dumond Smartstrip? Not sure about its use with epoxy paint. Totally non-toxic, apply in 1/8 inch thick layer and cover in plastic for 24 hours.
you guys should have put the stripper on then put a plastic bag over it so it wont evaporate, leave it for a few hours and it will make the paint come right off
I do extensive vintage industrial restorations. IMO glassbead would be my option for clean paint removal, especially in hard to get areas... Awesome horns ❤
Looking over your shoulder (nearly) every step of the way. A fantastic project with clearly an immense amount of time consuming effort required. If it means anything, imagine me (and probably hundreds of others) virtually buying at least three rounds of beers after each day of effort 🍻🍻🍻
I have used various methods to restore metal and have found electrolysis to be the easiest and most effective at removing corrosion and paint. All that is needed is a tank which can be anything non conductive, a small 12v power supply some wire and a scrap of steel. After a few days (or less) you' re at or near a fresh surface. Enjoying your project, keep up the good work!!
I have been following your progress on UA-cam and just wanted to thank you for taking us along for the process. It is amazing what you are doing. Bringing the Aurora back to it glory. Keep up the good work. Look forward to watching more of your videos.
I recently volunteered with Gemma and the crew of "Ship Happens". Having once been a crew member I hope to visit the Aurora and get some grafting done to. Keep up the good work, plenty of brews gets the work done 👍
Funny. Have been treating air intakes, the big things so typical bor boats. They are from galvanized steel. What I did was paint remover which took 25 % off. Then I used a triangular hand scraper. That got the job done.
Well you can always get it generator and air compressor and install that horn in the back of your pickup truck so when you got somebody just lollygagging at the green light because they didn't notice the turn green yet you can blow that thing
@@gridleemargraf7530 What i also sometimes do onboard is use antifreeze this will bite trough the layers but you will have to do it a few times. The best way to get rid of it is very fine sandblasting.
when I’m removing paint or polishing aluminium, I use the Scotchbrite disks as it heats and abrades the paint without metal removal. Hope that helps. All of you are doing a great job!
100% agree. Scotchbrite disks are the only suitable tools for this type of delicate paint removal. Those wire brushes and flap disks used by the crew are inferior in removing paint and also grind away way too much of the healthy metal. I feel sorry for the Aurora crew. Their lack of knowledge on surface cleaning and poor choice of tools multiplies their workload. And the workload is massive to begin with. I do admire their persistence and the willingness to work long hours but I wish they would ask for advice and acquire better tools.
im not here for you to tell me 700 times that the horn is the voice of the ship. I watch because you have great repair projects, and i want to watch them.
Dear Aurora team. Please kindly allow me to suggest some things: Please try to use a heat gun and a scraper next time. A needle gun (driven by compressed air) might be helpful too. Of course you can also do water sandblasting. Anything is better than using abrasive discs on an angle grinder or drill. By the way: Please don't use an angle grinder near uncovered windows. The glass and the frame can very easily be damaged by flying sparks. Last but definitely not least: Dust from lead paint is dangerous! At least the opposite of healthy. Thanks in advance for consideration. Best regards, luck and health to all of you.
Bosch make a proffessional 180mm disc sander that us variable speed. You can get it down to 750 RPM in the pad. Brilliant device. Other wise/and, sandblasting will be the answer for all the nooks n crannies.....
Have you noticed the shape is like a French horn what if you made one more consecutive circle with the tubing and also put some plungers in there that changed the pitch and some serveros that way you can get the horn to play a tune when you want to
This is only a suggestion but I have seen that a type of laser is used to remove things like rust and some corrosion and or paint could that be used to clean up the horn maybe ?...?...?
un bonjour de la France et bravo pour tout ce que vous faites pour la restauration de ce magnifique paquebot ! dommage qu'en France on n'ai pas fait pareil avec le NORWAY ex "France" !
What you need for stripping paint is an air sander that auto body shops use to strip body panels with out damaging body panels. The sander I recommend utilizes foam under the sand paper so it conforms to curves
Why don't you give one of those laser rust strippers a try. They are shown extensively through you tube, they seem effective. Project coming along nicely, good job.
Dustless blasting , or y’all could try using an attachment to your pressure washer that turns it into a wet media blaster, and as far as quick paint removal AIRCRAFT PAINT STRIPPER , it’s nasty stuff but it will chemically peel layers of paint quickly
I'm sure it's too late but an induction heater on those bolts heat the bolt or nuts the expansion of the bolt will crush the corrosion in the treads when it's still hot try and turn them out if they won't move let it cool try again to un screw it might take a few times
@@gridleemargraf7530 I've see it work at the plant that I work at and i have done a few Ford exhaust bolts that were sized in the head it may take a couple cycles and patience but it works.
You guys are absolutely AMAZING!!! Even building your own tools to get the job done!! I am a HUGE cruise ship enthusiast to the point I am a Cruise Advisor and have 14 cruises under my belt. I can not wait to see how Aurora turns out. I have been following since you began. Good luck and stay safe team!
using those flat discs on the grinder would still remove a fair bit of metal, and you would have to be extremely light handed to avoid it. I would use a paper sanding disc instead of one of those hard back discs. It would be a lot more forgiving. Soda blasting would be best to get the job done properly and leaving no indents or scratches. If you were going the stripper route, then i would suggest Cooper's Paint Stripper, it will turn that lead paint to a thick sludge. It may still take 2 or 3 goes at it, but it will come off quite easily.
I'm a bit late for you guys but the best results I get with paint stripper, is when it is sealed with glad wrap or plastic wrap, to keep the fumes in as it is working.
I love the work you guys are doing! Very interested in the end product of this project. Other than building and improving the ship, I can see that you guys are improving your personalities too being in front of the camera, sooner or later you'll become natural youtubers. I want to point out that there seems to be an issue with the codec of your rendering/editing software, some areas are glitching. Also, there is so a lot of wind/gust noise in the background, I hope you improve on the microphones suitable for outdoors and windy environments. I know these things don't come cheap but better video quality will definitely help the project.
We are always working towards better quality over time. There is a ton of wind on the Delta that isn’t just a struggle with sound. 😂 I have also launched my own UA-cam channel that crossed paths with the Aurora.
Im sure you have your reasons… if it were me I would have sent it out to be sand blasted. Mostly due to the tight crevices. Can’t wait to see the finished product
that's exactly my idea for this filigree work, a mobile sandblaster, much more efficient than an old screwdriver! Many greetings from Germany
really cool
"long process" indeed but I will make sure to watch until the end.
Hard yacka. Doing well.
With a project like this you must be working on several projects at a time, and you can't put everything into a detailed video. You do a great job...
In my opinion, Making the videos is actually more work than the restoration tasks.
Foooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmm!!!!!! 📯🔉🚢
It hurt watching the struggle to get the paint off the horn. Although they are not cheap, I gotta think a laser rust/paint remover has to be on wish list. I’m looking at a few now and they are amazing
Propane torch with wide cold flame. Char. Then scrape.
Re-watching this after 6 months. You could benefit from a water-grit blast system. Collect the grit & sludge to settle and dry out for disposal. You get no nasty dust clouds and PPE is a lot easier.
Dustless blasting machine is the way to go on that horn
Very fast and will not pit the metal. I use it on my classic car restorations
Soda blasting?
I agree, as soon as I saw all that old and peeling paint with hard to get to parts I thought surely they will take it to get blasted with soda or sand or whatever new stuff they use today. Instead they probably spent all day trying to get it done and still not being successful by the end of this video.
The fact they didn't go this route makes me think they may have had concerns of lead paint being on the horn, except the sanding. So they must not have thought of it.
Sand blaster for the stripping of the horns
Hi - I own a 50 year old steel boat, and I've removed a LOT of paint. For this type of project you can either soften the paint with a really good heat gun, then scrape with a good sharp scraper, or (more efficiently) just use a propane torch with a flame spreader. I removed all the paint from an aluminum binnacle tower (similar surface area to your horn) in about an hour, down to shiny metal. Modern chemical strippers don't work well, especially with very old paint, and mechanical methods are either too slow (scrapers) or too likely to damage the metal (abrasive flapper wheels) - or won't reach the tight spots. Heat will do wonders; fire even more so. Don't forget your hazard mask - lead fumes are not really good for your lungs!
Yep.
When you get lead poisoning, lung damage will be the least of your problems.
Have you tried covering the paint stripper. Baking paper usually does the job but there are ones you can buy.
Aircraft paint remover is what we use in an industrial setting here at work. You can buy it at Oreilly auto parts stores.
Thanks so much for sharing this fantastic journey with us. What a change from the last UA-cam vid I saw! Amazing what paint can do. It's the icing on the dirty work cake, right? I watch you folks work and I have to go and rinse the taste of rust out of my mouth. Give her a voice and a beating heart, and she will come alive for you. Can't wait.
Thanks for your comment! ❤
Lay a brake fluid soaked rag on it for a couple hours.
When it comes to painting anything, you're going get a zillion different ideas. Good luck on whichever one you choose!!
Media blasting would be the fastest and least damaging method.
Honestly I woulda just taken it to a local person with a sandblaster that knows to be careful. And I would have just torched the bolts off the bottom of the base so it was away from the aluminum. Then lifted it off that way. As far as the feet I think you can make some from the block if you have the tools to cut it and machine it on a mill. That aluminum has probably sucked in a lot of contamination over the years and is going to suck to weld. The nuts you will need to use an induction heater to get them loosened up. You’ll need to sandblast all the steel parts separately then have them electroplated with cadmium or black oxide.(or buy new) the aluminum once it’s clean will need to be sprayed with a special strontium chromate primer. On assembly you will need to use non hardening rtv to prevent moisture between the joints and wipe excess. The brass cap will need to be cleaned by letting it sit in chemical such as methyl ethyl ketone or acetone. Once the paint has lifted you will need to gently rub the remains off with brass wool. And then polish off any corrosion with metal polish inside and then the outside you will need to file the hammered teeth down maybe even braze the teeth up if you want to get it perfect. Then hand file to shape. Being careful of the threads tho. Then sand the outside with red steel wool so the primer has something to adhere to. Install with grease on threads to it can move and helps prevent the corrosion between the two metals. After it’s all assembled test the sound and adjust the tone to your liking. Then spray the horn with whatever color you want and install.
When you are using paint stripper cover it with cling film, plastic film, it stops it evaporating and gives it a chance to thoroughly get into the paint, I recently stripped an old car back to bare metal and it made a huge difference 😀
You might want to consider a nut blaster . Using crushed walnut shells won't damage the metal leaves a good finish and gets in hard to reach places. Good luck 👍
Absolutely great videos as always, and thank you. In regarding your vibratory saw, *keep those dull blades*. The dull blades cut through caulk seams like butter and scrape the rest away. Great for windows doors and related needs where caulk needs to be removed.
The diaphragm really is the most important to the tone of the horn
The diaphragm’s look in great shape. The horn should survive. I look forward to heading the sound when we get the right air to it.
Won't criticize from my couch! Not my style. Like every other project you have, its just going to take time and effort. You're making progress! Keep up the good work.
Thank you.
Man, I can't wait to hear the sound of the horn!
If your interested Chris. I built a sandblaster using a pressure washer and an old air tank. It’s one of my earliest videos. It would be perfect for something like that. I have since made a tank to sit things in and reuse the water.
sand or bead blast it , that will remove single pack paint or epoxy , greetings from the yacht Taurangi , Wellington , New Zealand, loving the progress , holy smokes, what a project , been following with interest for a bit , very cool 👍😎
Thank you.
@@gridleemargraf7530 cheers 👍😎
You guys need a cabin for sand blasting, I think you can make a sandblaster yourself on a low budget.
Check project Brupeg Damion made his.
Send prints.
@@gridleemargraf7530there are lots of videos about it, here's one ua-cam.com/video/_jabVg6Ovos/v-deo.html
I am amazed that this hasn't been picked up by a TV company. It would make such an amazing series.
We are hoping and working towards it!
Me too... It's a hell of a lot better than the reality shit they send! But I guess there's not enough drama and people getting angry. Just lovely guys and girls working together and having a blast...
Fuck that, leave the TV for The Kardashians and Kleenex commercials. This is what this platform is for. There's a reason you don't hear Yes on the radio.
3M clean and strip discs work really well
Hi, I am here every episode.. I love building things, and I love boats, but mostly I watch to learn how the "Masters" do things!.. I loved the improvised wrench to unscrew the top of the horn!
Grid is a crafty dude!
These vids are getting better all the time. :)
Thanks for noticing!
Has anyone else watched that UA-cam video "Bully in the alley" with the man who has a voce like a foghorn? 😄
get a grit blaster and use poly shot or walnut shell.
We are looking into various blasters to remove the oxidation and rust.
For the ships horns try fine sand blasting
would suggest you get a portable sand blaster and use walnut shells as the media blast will strip the paint and not harm the metal.
The voice of the ship will be returned to let the ship speak many time's, just needs a little love
Soda blasting.
Working on setting up a system to do just that now. Hopefully it works out well.
That process can take as long as it needs! Just so long as it's done right.
I can't wait to hear what the horn sounds like.
I will be happy to hear the Horn after so many Years.... 🙂
We are as well. Thanks for watching..
You need to get a heat gun and soften up that paint. Never met paint that could resist a decent heat gun.
Use dry ice blasting, sand blasting or brake fluid to get rid off of old paint.
If that is lead paint may I suggest some PPE to prevent lead absorption and poisoning...
It’s not lead paint but we appreciate your suggestion.
How about using a heat gun to burn the paint off
Have you ever tried Dumond Smartstrip? Not sure about its use with epoxy paint. Totally non-toxic, apply in 1/8 inch thick layer and cover in plastic for 24 hours.
Maybe try a wire wheel to get the paint off
We have been using a wire wheel with some success. Bit will likely need to media blast too.
Try heat for removing paint
You guys should look into getting a dry ice blaster. Maybe partner with a company?
Ask around a lot of companies have them ask them to donate to the cause
If we knew one.
you guys should have put the stripper on then put a plastic bag over it so it wont evaporate, leave it for a few hours and it will make the paint come right off
I think its best taken apart and then each part grit blasted with fine grit that will sort it no problems
I do extensive vintage industrial restorations. IMO glassbead would be my option for clean paint removal, especially in hard to get areas...
Awesome horns ❤
Looking over your shoulder (nearly) every step of the way. A fantastic project with clearly an immense amount of time consuming effort required. If it means anything, imagine me (and probably hundreds of others) virtually buying at least three rounds of beers after each day of effort 🍻🍻🍻
I'm out here. Love your videos.
I have used various methods to restore metal and have found electrolysis to be the easiest and most effective at removing corrosion and paint. All that is needed is a tank which can be anything non conductive, a small 12v power supply some wire and a scrap of steel. After a few days (or less) you' re at or near a fresh surface. Enjoying your project, keep up the good work!!
I have been following your progress on UA-cam and just wanted to thank you for taking us along for the process. It is amazing what you are doing. Bringing the Aurora back to it glory. Keep up the good work. Look forward to watching more of your videos.
Thanks so much for your comment!
A heat gun in a well ventilated area might just make that paint bubble and scrape right off. Worked wonders on many old windows and doors.
Used a propane torch and scrapper. Yes it works. Thank you.
I recently volunteered with Gemma and the crew of "Ship Happens". Having once been a crew member I hope to visit the Aurora and get some grafting done to. Keep up the good work, plenty of brews gets the work done 👍
Funny. Have been treating air intakes, the big things so typical bor boats. They are from galvanized steel. What I did was paint remover which took 25 % off. Then I used a triangular hand scraper. That got the job done.
Just Nice too see how much you have in the time you have been recording the work . Awesome
Love these video’s, keep them coming.
Out there for sure. This channel is unique to say the least. Keep it up crew. Inspiring stuff.
Thanks! We certainly will!
I would use a gas burner
Well you can always get it generator and air compressor and install that horn in the back of your pickup truck so when you got somebody just lollygagging at the green light because they didn't notice the turn green yet you can blow that thing
😂
You can try caustic soda or lemon juice.
This paint laughs at the stuff.
@@gridleemargraf7530 What i also sometimes do onboard is use antifreeze this will bite trough the layers but you will have to do it a few times. The best way to get rid of it is very fine sandblasting.
Ok
The ship’s whistle
Air hammer with a “needler” on it to help strip the tight areas?
Too many dents.
A fan of American Restoration. One thing I remember is to sand blast the old paint, pretty much like high pressure washing dust off
when I’m removing paint or polishing aluminium, I use the Scotchbrite disks as it heats and abrades the paint without metal removal. Hope that helps. All of you are doing a great job!
100% agree. Scotchbrite disks are the only suitable tools for this type of delicate paint removal.
Those wire brushes and flap disks used by the crew are inferior in removing paint and also grind away way too much of the healthy metal.
I feel sorry for the Aurora crew. Their lack of knowledge on surface cleaning and poor choice of tools multiplies their workload. And the workload is massive to begin with.
I do admire their persistence and the willingness to work long hours but I wish they would ask for advice and acquire better tools.
Wondering why you haven’t used a needle scaler?
im not here for you to tell me 700 times that the horn is the voice of the ship. I watch because you have great repair projects, and i want to watch them.
why did you fast forward through the working parts? No!! fast forward through the testing process and show us the actual work!!!
Yes, and this is one of the projects.
I hope someone has suggested aircraft paint stripper already.
We're turning it into a oversized French horn you can do the opening for Star Trek cuz that was done with the French horn
😂
We have shot several sci-fi films aboard the Aurora so far.
Most likely one of the few things you'll have to replace will be its diaphragm and maybe the read
Dear Aurora team.
Please kindly allow me to suggest some things: Please try to use a heat gun and a scraper next time. A needle gun (driven by compressed air) might be helpful too. Of course you can also do water sandblasting. Anything is better than using abrasive discs on an angle grinder or drill. By the way: Please don't use an angle grinder near uncovered windows. The glass and the frame can very easily be damaged by flying sparks. Last but definitely not least: Dust from lead paint is dangerous! At least the opposite of healthy. Thanks in advance for consideration.
Best regards, luck and health to all of you.
Bosch make a proffessional 180mm disc sander that us variable speed. You can get it down to 750 RPM in the pad. Brilliant device.
Other wise/and, sandblasting will be the answer for all the nooks n crannies.....
Would sand blasting work? Gemma did that on the ships knees of Sarinda.
Yep. Don’t have one.
Cut the pins on your special wrench to the depth of the cover. Then you'll not scrape and mar the body surface when you refit the cover.
By the way, a tube handle is more effective as it will not fold over like a flat bar can do.
You can fit an attachment to a pressure washer and turn it into a wet media blaster. Hardly costs much at all. DIY sandblasting without the dust.
Interesting enough we just bought one. Will be giving it a try soon. Thanks for the advice.
What’s with the random letter strings at the end of the description
That’s licensing for the music in the video.
How come all (or at least most) of your videos are at least a year old? What's been going on this last year? Hope I get to see her sail someday.
Have you noticed the shape is like a French horn what if you made one more consecutive circle with the tubing and also put some plungers in there that changed the pitch and some serveros that way you can get the horn to play a tune when you want to
The voice of the Aurora is her voice and should not change.
This is only a suggestion but I have seen that a type of laser is used to remove things like rust and some corrosion and or paint could that be used to clean up the horn maybe ?...?...?
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un bonjour de la France et bravo pour tout ce que vous faites pour la restauration de ce magnifique paquebot ! dommage qu'en France on n'ai pas fait pareil avec le NORWAY ex "France" !
Chris,
Why don't you use a sandblaster with a mild abrasive media to strip the horn?
What you need for stripping paint is an air sander that auto body shops use to strip body panels with out damaging body panels. The sander I recommend utilizes foam under the sand paper so it conforms to curves
Usually called a "DA" sander. ;-)
Can't wait to hear that thing sound. Must be really loud. Are you gonna restore the other horn too?
Me either :)
Why don't you give one of those laser rust strippers a try. They are shown extensively through you tube, they seem effective.
Project coming along nicely, good job.
Dustless blasting , or y’all could try using an attachment to your pressure washer that turns it into a wet media blaster, and as far as quick paint removal AIRCRAFT PAINT STRIPPER , it’s nasty stuff but it will chemically peel layers of paint quickly
I'm sure it's too late but an induction heater on those bolts heat the bolt or nuts the expansion of the bolt will crush the corrosion in the treads when it's still hot try and turn them out if they won't move let it cool try again to un screw it might take a few times
The corrosion is at an atomic level. The first level of atoms are bonded. Heat will not release that bond.
@@gridleemargraf7530 I've see it work at the plant that I work at and i have done a few Ford exhaust bolts that were sized in the head it may take a couple cycles and patience but it works.
You guys are absolutely AMAZING!!! Even building your own tools to get the job done!! I am a HUGE cruise ship enthusiast to the point I am a Cruise Advisor and have 14 cruises under my belt. I can not wait to see how Aurora turns out. I have been following since you began. Good luck and stay safe team!
Thank you so much for your comment!
That horn is gonna need sandblasting. Check your yellow pages, or look online. You should be able to find somebody who can handle objects that large.
We are aware but on a budget.
using those flat discs on the grinder would still remove a fair bit of metal, and you would have to be extremely light handed to avoid it. I would use a paper sanding disc instead of one of those hard back discs. It would be a lot more forgiving.
Soda blasting would be best to get the job done properly and leaving no indents or scratches.
If you were going the stripper route, then i would suggest Cooper's Paint Stripper, it will turn that lead paint to a thick sludge. It may still take 2 or 3 goes at it, but it will come off quite easily.
I'm a bit late for you guys but the best results I get with paint stripper, is when it is sealed with glad wrap or plastic wrap, to keep the fumes in as it is working.
Something like that. I would have used a sandblaster.
I love the work you guys are doing! Very interested in the end product of this project. Other than building and improving the ship, I can see that you guys are improving your personalities too being in front of the camera, sooner or later you'll become natural youtubers. I want to point out that there seems to be an issue with the codec of your rendering/editing software, some areas are glitching. Also, there is so a lot of wind/gust noise in the background, I hope you improve on the microphones suitable for outdoors and windy environments. I know these things don't come cheap but better video quality will definitely help the project.
We are always working towards better quality over time. There is a ton of wind on the Delta that isn’t just a struggle with sound. 😂 I have also launched my own UA-cam channel that crossed paths with the Aurora.
You guys need wireless mics. Great work all. Looking good
Maybe one day when we get a little more advanced..
I think you need to sandblast it. then ceramic coat it.
Im sure you have your reasons… if it were me I would have sent it out to be sand blasted. Mostly due to the tight crevices. Can’t wait to see the finished product
Horns are cool but seems like putting the cart before the horse
Thanks folks! Looking good! Would sand blasting or similar be a option?
Yes, but on a budget.