I've read in a number of posts, and in various articles on paint stripping, that a toothbrush comes in handy for scrubbing off stubborn paint and lettering fragments, etc. Just a hypothetical question, perhaps "out of the box": has anyone used an electric brush as a timesaver for such tasks, or am I just pushing my inherant lazy streak to the extreme?
I'll need to change the brush on my Braun in the next week or so, and am debating whether or not to save the old, frayed, soft brush. Going a step further, if I cut the bristles off, I should be able to Goo or Pliobond sandpaper, pads, or "whatever" to the oscillating head to sand, burnish, polish, etc.
How nuts is this? Gary
We had a saying for ideas like this when I was in the Army -- "Hey, you thought of it, you do it."
And please let us know the results. If it works, maybe you can submit it to MR and get paid for it.
I like the sandpaper idea. You need to let us know how it works. If it does definitly send that idea to MR to make a few bucks!!!
I actually use a manual one for some purposes but an electric one would be welcome on bigger projects. From my experience, cutting the bristles in half makes them much stiffer and therefore some of the stubborn paint comes off. Uniformity is not required. Not sure about the polishing or sanding but I think for sanding you want a firm surface for the sand paper. A little pices of velcro on eth back of the paper to a solid head on the toothbrush might work.
I also modified a manual brush with my Dremel making it much narrower to fit in tight spaces such as caboose platforms.
Weighmaster Just a hypothetical question, perhaps "out of the box": has anyone used an electric brush as a timesaver for such tasks, or am I just pushing my inherant lazy streak to the extreme?
Just a hypothetical question, perhaps "out of the box": has anyone used an electric brush as a timesaver for such tasks, or am I just pushing my inherant lazy streak to the extreme?
While you're at it, why don't you use toothpaste? ..... Actually, I'm not kidding. Toothpastes include mild cleansers and abrasives. Could be just the right formula for some jobs such as brightening plain-metal surfaces. If you're as crazy as you think you are, try it and tell us how it works out.
My question is: will you be brushing your teeth in the bathroom or at your work bench?
Mark
Some strippers can tend to slightly soften the surface of the styrene. I find that any harsh scrubbing can affect the surface. Often, I'll give the shell a rest and return to removal at a later time.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
sounds good to me man!
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout