Scotch-Brite Bristle Discs

ff347 · 04-17-08, 06:49 PM

Starting some rust removal and I was wondering if anyone had tried Scotch-Brite Bristle Discs? They are a little pricey but was talking to someone who just went on about how well they work and I wanted a little "mud" input.

Thanks,
Scott

laguna80 · 04-17-08, 07:13 PM

I've never used them before. I like the 3M rust removal wheels on the angle grinder or a 60 grit flap disc on the same.

2mbb · 04-17-08, 09:10 PM

I haven't tried the radial ones, but I have used the ones with the face mounted bristles. I have experienced problems with the bristles breaking off. So I don't recommend them.

cruiserbrett · 04-22-08, 12:50 AM

get the ones for a grinder that look like a round scotchbrite pad on steroids. the bristle ones dont work very well in my experience. None of them last too long if you hit lips, and ridges, but the scotchbrite ones with grit work really well.

Cuerno Largo · 04-22-08, 07:03 AM

I've used them and they worked well, but they cost too much for the time they lasted me due to breaking off. More like shattering and throwing shrapnel all over me. Of course I was using them on items with ridges and angles, etc. which I guess they were not designed for.

5280Hawk · 04-22-08, 07:45 AM

nothing like pulling metal bristles 1/2" long out of your arms!

Trollhole · 04-22-08, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ff347

Scotch-Brite Bristle Discs? They are a little pricey.

Not with your discount.

Robert Sims · 04-22-08, 07:35 PM

I used them inside the tub of my 40. Did great, w/out removing the metal. Stay off the edges till the pad is nearly worn out...then finish it off.

ff347 · 04-23-08, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 5280Hawk

nothing like pulling metal bristles 1/2" long out of your arms!

The bristles on these are not metal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollhole

Not with your discount.

Well, you got a point there.

The bitter irony is I have a no name Northern Hyd. "grinder" and it does not have the 5/8-11 shaft like the disk!

Which I did not remember until I got home with the disk!

pappy · 04-27-08, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ff347

Starting some rust removal and I was wondering if anyone had tried Scotch-Brite Bristle Discs? They are a little pricey but was talking to someone who just went on about how well they work and I wanted a little "mud" input.

Thanks,
Scott

I tried several types of disks when I stripped my FJ40. I really like the 4.5" bristle disks. Works best on flat surfaces, but some contours were not a problem. I only used one because of cost and availability. I could get little disks at NAPA, but not the 4.5" locally.

LukeZero · 04-27-08, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by pappy

I tried several types of disks when I stripped my FJ40. I really like the 4.5" bristle disks. Works best on flat surfaces, but some contours were not a problem. I only used one because of cost and availability. I could get little disks at NAPA, but not the 4.5" locally.

Eastwood wants like $30 for the one pictured above. Industrial supply houses have them for something around $12.

For rust and paint removal I really like 36 grit 4 1/2 flap disks in my Metabo angle grinder. Good control, not very expensive and you can grind down welds with the same disk.

04-17-08, 06:49 PM	#1
ff347 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA TLCA# 16921 Posts: 368	Scotch-Brite Bristle Discs Starting some rust removal and I was wondering if anyone had tried Scotch-Brite Bristle Discs? They are a little pricey but was talking to someone who just went on about how well they work and I wanted a little "mud" input. Thanks, Scott __________________ And the plot thinnens....................... 100 and a 60

04-17-08, 07:13 PM	#2
laguna80 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: HI Posts: 380	I've never used them before. I like the 3M rust removal wheels on the angle grinder or a 60 grit flap disc on the same. __________________ Blue Bomber Build http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pi...ue-bomber.html 1974 FJ55 Stock w/ Canadian weight reduction (that's going away though) front wheel disks. "In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God."

04-17-08, 09:10 PM	#3
2mbb IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: WC, CA TLCA# 6404 Posts: 1,789	I haven't tried the radial ones, but I have used the ones with the face mounted bristles. I have experienced problems with the bristles breaking off. So I don't recommend them. __________________ mbb 1985 FJ-60

04-22-08, 12:50 AM	#4
cruiserbrett IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,115	get the ones for a grinder that look like a round scotchbrite pad on steroids. the bristle ones dont work very well in my experience. None of them last too long if you hit lips, and ridges, but the scotchbrite ones with grit work really well. __________________ Brett Lotsa cruisers and little time.

04-22-08, 07:03 AM	#5
Cuerno Largo IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Republic of Texas TLCA# 16073 Posts: 434	I've used them and they worked well, but they cost too much for the time they lasted me due to breaking off. More like shattering and throwing shrapnel all over me. Of course I was using them on items with ridges and angles, etc. which I guess they were not designed for. __________________ '75 FJ-40-In pieces on my garage floor. -Buildup thread here '07 Titanium FJC- wife's ride My statement to my wife: "All of the accumulated crap in my shop will be really useful if I find a use for it." "You may all go to Hell and I will go to Texas"- Davy Crockett

04-22-08, 07:45 AM	#6
5280Hawk IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 954	nothing like pulling metal bristles 1/2" long out of your arms! __________________ - 1983 FJ60 - 229K 2.5" Man-a-fre HD leaf springs, HFS shocks 4runner Calipers, 4.11 thirds 33x10.50MT's Wilderness Roof Rack CORN TACO - DD - 2005 Tacoma Double cab with Ethanol full flex converter ARB Front bumper w. warn winch and PIAA lights 3" Toy Tec Lift Rock-tec rear bumper

04-22-08, 07:35 PM	#8
Robert Sims IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: russellville ar Posts: 11	I used them inside the tub of my 40. Did great, w/out removing the metal. Stay off the edges till the pad is nearly worn out...then finish it off. __________________ 1977 FJ-40 & 1978 FJ-40

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