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Removing top layer of paint - old pump #734531 Mon Aug 19 2019 04:05 PM Mon Aug 19 2019 04:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 35 Los Angeles, CA S steve1768 OP Active Member
steve1768 OP Active Member S Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 35 Los Angeles, CA	I have an old Tokheim pump. Does anyone know the best way to remove the top layer of paint to reveal the original color underneath. I can see the original green color slightly coming through but it still has a layer of white paint over it now chipping off. Sandpaper maybe?

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Re: Removing top layer of paint - old pump [Re: steve1768] #734545 Mon Aug 19 2019 07:26 PM Mon Aug 19 2019 07:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 216 Reedsburg,Wi,USA J Jhaas63 Petro Enthusiast
Jhaas63 Petro Enthusiast J Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 216 Reedsburg,Wi,USA	Good question. Careful wet sanding?

Re: Removing top layer of paint - old pump [Re: steve1768] #734546 Mon Aug 19 2019 07:27 PM Mon Aug 19 2019 07:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 216 Reedsburg,Wi,USA J Jhaas63 Petro Enthusiast
Jhaas63 Petro Enthusiast J Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 216 Reedsburg,Wi,USA	Pressure washing?

Re: Removing top layer of paint - old pump [Re: steve1768] #734550 Mon Aug 19 2019 08:05 PM Mon Aug 19 2019 08:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 6 Northern NY S Shopguy Member
Shopguy Member S Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 6 Northern NY	I've done this before on old arcade cabinets that have been painted over with mixed success. It all comes down to how well the prep was done for the coat of paint that you want to take off. If it was just slapped on top of the original, with no sanding or primer, light coats of Citristrip and a careful hand will take off the layer you want and leave the original intact.

Re: Removing top layer of paint - old pump [Re: steve1768] #734552 Mon Aug 19 2019 08:17 PM Mon Aug 19 2019 08:17 PM
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KZ1000 Veteran Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,294 Mass	Easy off oven cleaner works for me "Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"

Re: Removing top layer of paint - old pump [Re: steve1768] #734556 Mon Aug 19 2019 10:59 PM Mon Aug 19 2019 10:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,790 Michigan, USA (near Chesterfie... Speedracer Veteran Member
Speedracer Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,790 Michigan, USA (near Chesterfie...	White paint chipping off over green paint??? It sounds like you might have a cool looking patina pump. Can you post a picture for us please? -Steve WTB signs: WHITE STAR, FILMOIL, FLYING A button and Economical Transportation Chevrolet Sign. Also looking for a Wayne 866. Send a PM. Thanks.

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