DONT!! grind off the zinc galvanizing....use paint thinner or stripper.
that wont harm the zinc but will remove the paint after a day or so..
just brush it on, let it soak in, rinse or wipe off....repeat!
There is a paint remover that looks pink and will PEEL it off in sheets
with no harm to the metal....
BUT if the zinc coating on the tower sections is in good shape and there
is no rust, DONT use a grinder on them....the zinc is hot dipped on
and will protect the metal for decades if left alone....if you start
stripping IT off, then try to COLD galvanize, it will not be as good
and you could end up WITH rust in areas you wouldnt if you use a brush
on stripper formula.
Chris
WB5ITT
Jacob Tennant wrote:
>
> A friend of mine at work has given me 2 sections (1 straight & 1 top) of
> what looks like Rohn25 tower for FREE (the magic word) and was hoping to
> refurbish it for my own uses as it is about 15 - 20yrs. old and well crusted
> with paint.
>
> I was thinking of useing a 4" grinder with a brush wheel to clean off the
> old paint and then repaint with Rustoleum type paint over the winter.
>
> I this the best way or is there any other suggestions?
>
> Was hoping to use the tower sections with either a drive-on tilt-over base
> or fabricating a hoisting system on a small trailer for
> rover/mountaintopping use as well as as home use ALL SITUATIONS TO BE GUYED!
> ! !
>
> Never done any tower refurbishing before so this is new project (YEH!)
>
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