[TowerTalk] Removing Tower Paint From Galvanized Tower Sections

[Adam WJ4X]

I think you'd be better painting it grey. Add another layer of
protection to the thing and most likely less effort / cheaper.

-Adam
 WJ4X

On 8/2/2017 5:14 AM, Allan W Schlaugat wrote:
> I will be undertaking a major tower project next year with gently used Rohn
> 55 tower sections. I bought 18 sections for a insanely great price and they
> were in almost new condition. The only issue is they are all painted red or
> white.
> The wife would like to see the new tower (180ft tall) not painted and
> returned to its deep gray galvanization. I tested the paint on the tower
> sections and it does *not* contain lead paint. 
> What is the best way to remove this paint and leave the zinc galvanizing
> intact? My crazy idea is to build a 'tub' that will hold a section,
> submerge it in the tub filled with chemical paint stripper and use a broom
> to brush off the paint. Or am I over thinking this.  :-)
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Thanks  73        Al  N9ISN
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