Another Wilton bullet vise thread

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I got a 3 inch wilton bullet vise at a flea marcket for $30 ill post pics tmm. I'm thinking about cleaning up to bare metal and painting it, bu I don't want to mess it upSent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2 Originally Posted by zapsterYou wanted to be the welder....zap
Reply:Strip it clean, A wirebrush wheel on a grinder works good, beadblaster cabinet is better if you got one. After stripping, degrease it well,  Acetone works good. After drying mask the handle and jaws, then and spray with self etching primer ( Napa Auto parts has good stuff in a can looks like army green puke but weorks well ). You will need two or three coats of Primer. Then go get real Automotive paint, I used a two coat process, first color coat ( 2 coats ), then a clear with hardner ( two coats ). Handles and slides  I used Napa rust converter as I don't like paint on this surfaces.
Reply:Messed up and posted this as I was trying to edit.First disassemble the vise, then strip. Some guys get real picky and fill in all the scars and holes. I didn't anyhow here is picks of the one I just did:http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=121511
Reply:i disassembled it today and started cleaning it i was using my 6 inch bench grinder with wire wheel.  i think im gunna need to bead blast the base, i just cant get into it with the grinder. the pic below are its condition when i bought it. $30  *note it does have the screws in the front and both nuts for the swivel i started to disassemble it before i took pics Attached Images