I bought one of those Bauer tools to strip paint on my 71 Mach 1, I really like how fast it strips the paint, and it does not heat up and warp the metal. Much better than using using a grinder with 80 grit and putting deep scratches and warping the metal all to hell. This leaves a really nice surface to the metal. you end up having to do a lot less body work with it.
It is truly a great tool. I'm glad someone else out there shares my view on that bad boy. I remember when Eastwood came out with their version and it was significantly more expensive than it is now. I have used this thing many times since I purchased it and HF doesn't have the replacement drums but I ordered some off of amazon and they fit perfect. Eastwood's drums will fit as well.
@@SteffsGarage I honestly don't think, that for the DIY guy, there is a better tool out there to strip panels on a car. Everything else is either way expensive, messy, or tends to warp steel, or all of the above. This leaves a really nice finish for you to start your body work or to epoxy primer the surface.
Thanks Man, You think I could use this on a small area of hardwood flooring? Or do you think the drum would gum up really fast ? Honestly, this was a great video dude! Thanks 👍
You know I'm not sure about that. If the flooring has some type of varnish or clear it might but I'm not totally sure. I would try it on a test piece and see what it does. If you buy it at harbour freight and it doesn't work for you, you can always return it. I hate doing that but it's a legitimate cause.
I love the channel. Kindly off topic for the video, but what happened to the Mustang inner aprons without fender provisions? I'm only asking because I'm looking at them on mine and figuring that you probably have some good ideas.
Hey Sylvan thanks for checking it out here. I have been dormant on the stang up until this month. I recently moved the mustang to my business shop and out of my home shop. I have a bit of footage I'm editing and have been putting vids out with a scheduled date so they are more consistent. The aprons on the mustang are still not drilled for the fenders(properly any ways). Since you inquired about it I will make it happen. If you check out my Facebook or the bignosemustang page I do post quite a bite on there and post links to new vids from time to time if I deem it helpful. I saved a piece of my old engine apron to use as a template for drilling and routing the holes on the new ones. I intend to drill a hole centered on where I need it and opening the hole with a Bur Bit. If you are not familiar with a Bur Bit they can be purchased at places that sell machine tools or even harbour freight has a set but they aren't real sharp. It's the same tool that people use to port cylinder heads
I changed it one time for one I purchased on Amazon but in all honesty it's because I let someone use it and they burnt the edge all the way down and it was only scratching about a two inch section instead of four. So far I'm at least a few months in on my Amazon roller and it has over half life left.
Friend, your handle is backwards, it should curve over the drum to minimize bouncing and to add weight over the drum.
Thank you I appreciate that. Good looking out.
I bought one of those Bauer tools to strip paint on my 71 Mach 1, I really like how fast it strips the paint, and it does not heat up and warp the metal. Much better than using using a grinder with 80 grit and putting deep scratches and warping the metal all to hell. This leaves a really nice surface to the metal. you end up having to do a lot less body work with it.
It is truly a great tool. I'm glad someone else out there shares my view on that bad boy. I remember when Eastwood came out with their version and it was significantly more expensive than it is now. I have used this thing many times since I purchased it and HF doesn't have the replacement drums but I ordered some off of amazon and they fit perfect. Eastwood's drums will fit as well.
@@SteffsGarage I honestly don't think, that for the DIY guy, there is a better tool out there to strip panels on a car. Everything else is either way expensive, messy, or tends to warp steel, or all of the above. This leaves a really nice finish for you to start your body work or to epoxy primer the surface.
Thanks Man, You think I could use this on a small area of hardwood flooring? Or do you think the drum would gum up really fast ? Honestly, this was a great video dude! Thanks 👍
You know I'm not sure about that. If the flooring has some type of varnish or clear it might but I'm not totally sure. I would try it on a test piece and see what it does. If you buy it at harbour freight and it doesn't work for you, you can always return it. I hate doing that but it's a legitimate cause.
"look at that barrel, that thing's huge"
That's what she said
Today, 9/23/24, $74.99, wife bought me one.
I love the channel.
Kindly off topic for the video, but what happened to the Mustang inner aprons without fender provisions?
I'm only asking because I'm looking at them on mine and figuring that you probably have some good ideas.
Hey Sylvan thanks for checking it out here. I have been dormant on the stang up until this month. I recently moved the mustang to my business shop and out of my home shop. I have a bit of footage I'm editing and have been putting vids out with a scheduled date so they are more consistent.
The aprons on the mustang are still not drilled for the fenders(properly any ways). Since you inquired about it I will make it happen. If you check out my Facebook or the bignosemustang page I do post quite a bite on there and post links to new vids from time to time if I deem it helpful.
I saved a piece of my old engine apron to use as a template for drilling and routing the holes on the new ones. I intend to drill a hole centered on where I need it and opening the hole with a Bur Bit. If you are not familiar with a Bur Bit they can be purchased at places that sell machine tools or even harbour freight has a set but they aren't real sharp. It's the same tool that people use to port cylinder heads
How is the barrel of 40 grit holding up? Since you have been using it?
I changed it one time for one I purchased on Amazon but in all honesty it's because I let someone use it and they burnt the edge all the way down and it was only scratching about a two inch section instead of four. So far I'm at least a few months in on my Amazon roller and it has over half life left.
@@SteffsGarage Thankyou
I think you need a Job
No thanks. I own my own business. Thanks for watching dude. I appreciate the comment.