Sympathetic paint stripping

[Magellan]

I'm after advice on the best way to strip the top layers of paint without (where possible) damaging the bottom layer, in this case the yellow base coat on the bridge disc on my No.5. It's currently painted OD and in line with my desire to keep the trailer 'as is' I'm loath to repaint it to 'new' condition.

My initial idea was to use cotton balls or similar soaked in thinners and rub gently, a bit at a time.

All ideas appreciated, Daryl

[Hot Rover]

I'm after advice on the best way to strip the top layers of paint without (where possible) damaging the bottom layer, in this case the yellow base coat on the bridge disc on my No.5. It's currently painted OD and in line with my desire to keep the trailer 'as is' I'm loath to repaint it to 'new' condition.

My initial idea was to use cotton balls or similar soaked in thinners and rub gently, a bit at a time.

All ideas appreciated, Daryl

Hi Daryl
You would be best off sanding off the top layers. Don't use paint stripper as it will attack all layers of paint.
Cheers
Rod

[Magellan]

Cheers Rod, much appreciated

😉

[mike_k]

Darryl,

As Rod said, use some fine wet and dry in running water. This lets you take off the layers carefully, revealing what is underneath.

I would be interested to see if you can find any tyre pressure stencils on or near the wheel arches.

[Magellan]

Cheers Mike, athis stage I plan to only do the bridge plate. But if I change my mind I'll let you know if I find anything
Daryl

[mike_k]

No worries, I've used the wet and dry method in the past with good results.

It will be interesting to see if your bridge plate has a 2 or a 3 on it!

[Magellan]

No worries, I've used the wet and dry method in the past with good results.

It will be interesting to see if your bridge plate has a 2 or a 3 on it!

Gedday Mike

Stripped back the bridge disc and not a sign of yellow paint on it. Possibly previously stripped to bare metal? So that leaves me painting it in flat yellow and 'ageing' it somewhat to match the rest of the faded, rusty paint 😏

[mike_k]

Interesting Daryl,

If your trailer had a 'proper' bridge plate, (one of the pressed ones like the land rovers had) it would have been yellow originally. So, it must have been stripped down to the metal at some stage.

My trailer has a locally made plate, which is a simple disk of steel, without the pressed rim, and it had several coats of yellow under multiple coats of olive drab. From all of the stone chips etc, I'm pretty sure that it is the original one.

A bit of driving around on dirt roads should see your newly painted plate pick up a fair bit of weathering fairly quickly!

[Magellan]

Interesting Daryl,

If your trailer had a 'proper' bridge plate, (one of the pressed ones like the land rovers had) it would have been yellow originally. So, it must have been stripped down to the metal at some stage.

My trailer has a locally made plate, which is a simple disk of steel, without the pressed rim, and it had several coats of yellow under multiple coats of olive drab. From all of the stone chips etc, I'm pretty sure that it is the original one.

A bit of driving around on dirt roads should see your newly painted plate pick up a fair bit of weathering fairly quickly!

Aye, mine has the flat disc too.
Cheers