Brushed stainless steel provari project

[nlag]

I want to strip all paint off from my new provari and end up with a brushed stainless steel one as this is the color that i like in all of my devices.
Also it will never scratch or wear off.
So off i started removing paint from all the round exterior of the device using a 3 stage sandpaper (80 150 600) and the result came out really good.
My question is how do i remove the paint from all the dimples of the device? Or what do i have to do in order to remove all paint and make it a pure stainless steel one?

I never understood why they didnt make one in the first place

Here is a pic of the work in progress

 

[jwbnyc]

Well, they do make a satin silver.

It's the base finish:



It's also the most durable finish.

 

[FringeChief68]

You might want to take it apart first so you don't hurt the other parts

Provari Disassembly - YouTube

There are a few YouTube vids on taken it apart.
Anytime your doing a project like that you might want to do a YouTube search and watch Vids on it.

Good Luck

 

[COHgirl]

I used a dremel on the used black one I had. I used this big red scouring pad looking thing. It worked on getting the color out of the dimples. I wanted to leave the color in the dimples but I was over enthusiastic when I was sanding

I did not take it apart. I was careful around the button and screen but there was a little bit of scuffing on the screen.



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[lulu836]

n/m I forgot I'm not posting anymore.

 

[Ozwald]

Just a thought, but 150 straight to 600 grit isn't the best idea. You could skip 180 but I wouldn't recommend skipping 220, 320 & 400. If it were me, I'd think about starting at 150 or 180.

 

[PLANofMAN]

n/m I forgot I'm not posting anymore.

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[nlag]

turns out with a bit of patience and some sandpaper you can work wonders

 

[nlag]

And the end result is this

 

[kas122461]

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Someone gave lulu a sarcastic reply in the saloon, and I guess she was offended.

KAS

 

[COHgirl]

Looks great! Nice job!

 

[Elizabeth Baldwin]

Nice!

 

[The Ocelot]

I used a dremel on the used black one I had. I used this big red scouring pad looking thing. It worked on getting the color out of the dimples. I wanted to leave the color in the dimples but I was over enthusiastic when I was sanding

I did not take it apart. I was careful around the button and screen but there was a little bit of scuffing on the screen.



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I'd suggest heavy duty making tape over the screen and around and over the button.

 

[The Ocelot]

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[The Ocelot]

And the end result is this
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Nice

10 char

 

[COHgirl]

I'd suggest heavy duty making tape over the screen and around and over the button.

Good idea!



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[nlag]

And after about 4 hours work this is the final result.

I used some sandpaper to remove the paint first and afterwards attached it to an electric drill.
I started polishing it with 600 grid sandpaper then 1000 and finished it off with 2000.
The result is a mirror finish. The added bonus is that it leaves no fingerprints at all.

I reckon Provape should hire me

 

[ENAUD]

Looks really nice! I am curious about re- installing the board, what type of adhesive did you choose?

 

[nlag]

I just used 2 drops of hot glue and they seem to be working just fine. I could use loctite as well but hot glue seemed to be easier.
There is a bit of tension from the cables that holds it into place as well. I reckon even without adhesive it would be just fine.

 

[MonsterKenny]

Nlag,
Very nice i was going to suggest going back over it with sand paper Use a oil base on the sand paper and chuck it on a drill or lathe and the end result is beautiful! Great job looks great!

Ken