Hey Kemikal,
1. Washed down and scrubbed with varsoil.
2. Pressure washed and air-dried.
3. Used various sizes of abrasive nylon wire wheels to get to bare metal. (See Below)
Twisted Wire Shank Mount Wire Wheel Brushes
View attachment 1715859691
"Twisted Wire Wheel Brushes feature wire ends in twisted bundles that help provide excellent strength and very aggressive brushing. Models are available for cleaning and remove rust, corrosion, and paint from metal surfaces. Nonsparking brass and bronze brushes are ideal for environments where potentially explosive or flammable materials may be present. Shank Mount models are mounted at the end of a central shank that can be inserted into a chuck or collet for use with power tools and machines ."
Finished off with sandpaper, dremel tool and D/A.
Sprayed with hi build primer.
This took approx 4 days to do.
Cheers!