Thanks, I just picked up a Snap-on Crud Thug.  This thing is awesome, it has
that wheel along with more aggresive metal wheels.  Once the stripe is going
on my new set of doors, look out seam rust!

dylan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Wellhouse" <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: grey stripe

> 3M makes a device that chucks up in a 1/4 or 3/8" drill called a " decal
> and auto body pin stripe remover tool" or something like that.  As George
> has said, any auto body supply house or large marine supply house should
> sell this item.  It comes in a 4" and 6" diameter.  I think one size
> tolerates higher RPM's but don't remember which one.  They run about $13
> and that includes the Roloc adapter for the drill.  The system works like
a
> buffer with maybe 12-15 rally thin floppy plastic discs that combined
> together are maybe 1/2-5/8" thick, and you allow their surface to rub on
> the offensive decal or pin striping.  I've not personally used this tool
> for the pin striping application, but it is a miracle tool for removing
old
> contact cement from plastic and vinyl surfaces such as the inside of ABS
> and polyethylene whitewater canoes and kayaks.  Excessive pressure can
burn
> through the vinyl layer of an ABS canoe, but you really have to grind on
it
> to do so.  Keep the tool moving so one area doesn't get too hot and you
> should be okay.  Good luck with the removal
>
> DM&FS
>
> >You need a stripe eraser disc, the bigger the better.  These are found at
an
> >auto body supply house.
> >
> >George
>