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<blockquote data-quote="ericman" data-source="post: 464698" data-attributes="member: 11909"><p>How are you gonna do the bottom? I personally despise the use of chemical strippers. I'd pressure wash the scale off first and then, assuming some of the scale is calcium based, I'd use gel lime-away, hot water and a good stiff brush and then maroon scotch-brite pads. Then with the bulk of the scale removed, you won't gum up sanding discs so quickly. I wouldn't necessarily worry about going all the way to bare aluminum because you'll have low spots from slight dimpling, scratches, etc.. After sanding, wash thoroughly with hot soapy water. Dawn dish soap has always worked well for me. Rinse clean and let dry thoroughly on it's own. Fans tend to introduce dirt, etc.. and compressed air might have a slight oil mist to it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ericman, post: 464698, member: 11909"] How are you gonna do the bottom? I personally despise the use of chemical strippers. I'd pressure wash the scale off first and then, assuming some of the scale is calcium based, I'd use gel lime-away, hot water and a good stiff brush and then maroon scotch-brite pads. Then with the bulk of the scale removed, you won't gum up sanding discs so quickly. I wouldn't necessarily worry about going all the way to bare aluminum because you'll have low spots from slight dimpling, scratches, etc.. After sanding, wash thoroughly with hot soapy water. Dawn dish soap has always worked well for me. Rinse clean and let dry thoroughly on it's own. Fans tend to introduce dirt, etc.. and compressed air might have a slight oil mist to it. [/QUOTE]
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