barracuda grill stripping

tubbedamx said

While I can’t really help with coating other than to sand it off with 600-800.I wonder if wet sanding would provide a better finish.
Could you explain the process on how to replace the mounting studs and where you found the hardware. I need to do the same.

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The water allows the sandpaper not to build up as fast. Making things go quicker. And gets the removed metal out there. Also the sandpaper tends to last longer. Wet sanding is the finer steps after straightening is done. Like when you get 320 or finer grit.

Most likely you’ll be starting with 220, or less, or a file.

Sand with a small flat board/stick or stiff sanding pad ~4" long. That will act as a long board and keep things from getting wavy.

Often with rock pits and/gouges in a front piece, a fine file is helpful. Hit dings out from the back just so there is a very little mound sticking out of the front. Then long file that mound off and you end up with a flat ding free surface.