Click on the link below to see the fastest way to peel the mask off off a substrate. The long rod in the drill is just a 3/8" aluminum rod. It just happens to have some mask already wrapped around it. We figured this out when we had trouble peeling a white vinyl panel off the side of an oil truck. Saved a lot of time on this job. There were 14, 8' panels to peel , both sides. Done in about 3 minutes.
[ January 20, 2011, 06:26 PM: Message edited by: Louie Pascuzzi ]
Posted by Graham Parsons (Member # 1129) on :
We usually roll around an old vinyl core, but this is much slicker! Plus anything using a power tool can't be bad!
Posted by Jeff Wisdom (Member # 6193) on :
I love it, was that a 18v? I find the mask on polymetal much harder to peel.
Posted by Louie Pascuzzi (Member # 1373) on :
That's a Rigid 18v. Thank God when we bought it there was a lifetime warranty on the batteries. We're on the third replacement in 3 years. The mask on the polymetal is very hard to peel. You can't just grab an end and go with it like aluminum sheets.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Excellent Louie Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Slick, will it work on a full 4x8 without killing the operator?
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Try it Kelly. If it kills you, please post and let us know.
Posted by Bill Reusch (Member # 8028) on :
Wow! That tip came along just at the right time. I've got 8 sheets to do today.
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
We just did 10 sheets of Polymetal - both sides...and it took a while, plus sore arms.
Wonder if it would work the same on Polymetal? We'll give it a try.
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Will it work on a 4x8 with a longer rod? That beats the heck out of my method. I taped 2 two foot tubes from vinyl together and do what your drill does by pushing/rolling the tube. Takes about a minute, but your method is super fast. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
quote:Originally posted by David Harding: Try it Kelly. If it kills you, please post and let us know.
David....... You ain't right Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
We haven't heard from Kelly. I guess it didn't kill her.
Posted by Bill Diaz (Member # 2549) on :
yeah!!!
Posted by Steve Luck (Member # 5292) on :
Wow Louie that's fantastic. What made you think of this? I use Max Metal, Poly Metal, DiBond, Alupanel all the time. I'm definitely going to try it.
I'd think it may be difficult on a full 4x8 sheet, so I would think we could cut the film down the 8' length with an exacto knife very lightly and remove half of the film at a time.
Thanks for a great time-saving tip!
Anyone heard from Kelly yet?
Sign-cerely, Steve
Posted by Louie Pascuzzi (Member # 1373) on :
We have used it on full 4x8 sheets. It's really amazing how easy it goes. Just a little bit slower than those sheets in the video.
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
That is too cool.. Have you ever forgot to move with the Drill and shoot your Metal across the room. Now that could be fun.
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Clowns! Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
Slick just add more power lol 4x8 done
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
That is Slick, and we use a lot of Dibond.. Thanks!
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Kool.......
What do you do when the mask builds up to 6" thick on the rod? You'll be REALLY flyin then.....
Joe,
Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!
Posted by Louie Pascuzzi (Member # 1373) on :
Joe, it works best around 2-3" thick. When it gets too fat just slice it lengthwise with an exacto and peel the top layers off. That was a spur of the moment video. Next tip will be better scripted.
Posted by Deri Russell (Member # 119) on :
Excellent Tip Lou. Thank you too much. I remember doing a Hwy. sign job with Roger we sure could have used that.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Tim the Toolman Taylor would be proud
Was that the Binford X3900Z Turbo cordless?
Posted by Gene Golden (Member # 3934) on :
You could probably add an inline skate wheel or something like that to the end of a longer rod for the 4x8s. The ball-bearings would allow for plenty of spin.
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