Restoring 31 running boards

[Arlen]

I am about to get started restoring a set of 31 running boards. They have a large amount of the original rubber coating on them. Do you think I will be able to get that off a commercial sand blaster or will I need to use a chemical stripper on it? Thanks.

 

[mot]

i dont think a sandblaster will work
i would try electrolysis if you have a tank
i found it caused the rubber to break down rapidly

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Sandblasters do very poorly on rubber and thick paint.

How about using a sharp wood chisel to peel it off?

 

[John Duden]

gas works good to soften it and then peel it out
John

 

[ctlikon0712]

A heated scraper or wide chisel works well on hard old rubber. Heat it with a torch, doesn't have to be real hot and use good welders gloves and it should be like a knife through butter.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

maybe

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