Modification On Reo's.

[TylerD]

I have been pondering for a while and read alot about stripping Spongebob and Patrick from their colours.
I really love the whole plain alu look or even something else.
I bought both of them as second hand units, so I never had the choice in colour.

What do you guys think about that?
Will the doors fit snug when the paint is off?

There is two ways to go about stipping the paint.
1. Paint stripper
2. Elbow grease and sand paper.

Which one would you guys suggest?

 

[thekeeperza]

I like the look of the raw (tumbled) aluminum.
Paint stripper would probably be the easiest. Just becareful on what stripper you use as some may contain chemicals that can react with aluminum.

 

[Andre]

I would PM @redeyedancer (Rob) on ECF giving details of current combo and ask for his advice. Or email him.

 

[TylerD]

I would PM @redeyedancer (Rob) on ECF giving details of current combo and ask for his advice. Or email him.

Thanks @Matthee , I will do that.

 

[Hein510]

I usually run my aluminium stuff on my wire brush side of the bench grind stone thing! cant remember what u call it again!!!

 

[Andre]

Thanks @Matthee , I will do that.

Please let us know what he recommends.

 

[TylerD]

Please let us know what he recommends.

Answer from Rob.
"Hello Tyler sand paper even better a sanding sponge"

Also saw this on the forum.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/542476-reo-remove-paint.html

 

[Andre]

Answer from Rob.
"Hello Tyler sand paper even better a sanding sponge"

Also saw this on the forum.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/542476-reo-remove-paint.html

Ah, thank you - very useful. Please keep us updated with how you went about it, progress and pictures. If you want to mirror shine it, found the following:

Found Mothers Mag in South Africa here, but not the Never Dull stuff.

 

[TylerD]

Thanks for the link @Matthee .
I will show you the progress.
Going to do 1 by 1.
Patrick will be first.
Will take it down to plain alu and then see if I want to polish it up to shine.

 

[Andre]

Thanks for the link @Matthee .
I will show you the progress.
Going to do 1 by 1.
Patrick will be first.
Will take it down to plain alu and then see if I want to polish it up to shine.

Thx. Got the raw tumbled with the idea to shine, but decided against it. Like it like that and they say the shiny ones are finger print magnets and are difficult to keep pristine. But they look awesome!

 

[TylerD]

So, here is the new "Patrick". Will not be called Patrick anymore.
Ok, so I did a bit of paint stipper just for the top layer.
Then I took 800 grit sand paper and a lot of elbow grease.
Then polished it a bit with with car polish.

 

[Rob Fisher]

So, here is the new "Patrick". Will not be called Patrick anymore.

Looks absolutely stunning! Nice job! What you gonna call him/her?

 

[TylerD]

Looks absolutely stunning! Nice job! What you gonna call him/her?

Thanks Rob. I have no name for it yet. I will still think of one.

 

[BhavZ]

how about the Silver Stallion?

Great job man, looks gorgeous

 

[TylerD]

how about the Silver Stallion?

Great job man, looks gorgeous

Cool name!
Thanks @BhavZ .

 

[Andre]

Looking good, @TylerD

 

[Gazzacpt]

So, here is the new "Patrick". Will not be called Patrick anymore.
Ok, so I did a bit of paint stipper just for the top layer.
Then I took 800 grit sand paper and a lot of elbow grease.
Then polished it a bit with with car polish.
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Looks good dude.

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[TylerD]

Thanks guys!
I must still smooth it out a bit.
Will so a bit more polish when I get time.

 

[Tom]

Thanks Rob. I have no name for it yet. I will still think of one.

like Vettel calling his F1 cars names

 

[andro]

I have been pondering for a while and read alot about stripping Spongebob and Patrick from their colours.
I really love the whole plain alu look or even something else.
I bought both of them as second hand units, so I never had the choice in colour.

What do you guys think about that?
Will the doors fit snug when the paint is off?

There is two ways to go about stipping the paint.
1. Paint stripper
2. Elbow grease and sand paper.

Which one would you guys suggest?

Buy a dremel and get rid of the paint. Will be easier than you know . After you can polish it or brush it depending on what look you like and no chemicals

 

[Gazzacpt]

Thanks guys!
I must still smooth it out a bit.
Will so a bit more polish when I get time.

A stiff cotton buffing wheel and some polishing compound on a benchgrinder and you done in no time.

 

[Silver]

@TylerD - that looks really amazing
What a transformation!
Well done. Looks great.

So is the body now the same as if you ordered it as raw tumbled aluminium?
Or is it a bit more polished than that?

 

[TylerD]

@TylerD - that looks really amazing
What a transformation!
Well done. Looks great.

So is the body now the same as if you ordered it as raw tumbled aluminium?
Or is it a bit more polished than that?

Thanks @Silver . It is more polished. The raw tumbled is a bit more raw.

 

[Hein510]

should call it Optimus Prime now!

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[The Golf]

Lol I was to chicken popo to try and do my entire Reo so only did my door

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