I hear you Kibbler, when it come to stripping paint and rust off metal, Twist Knot Wire Cup Brushs with the thread at the top are the best solution out there,
but you will still need a grinder. However these things really are brilliant.
But don't buy the cheep ones as they can fall apart easily, I feel they are a total wast of money and can be quite dangerous at times.
You can get some that can be use with a drill and there ok but they don't kick paint like this one does.
Oh and those wire needles want just be sitting on the ground any more, they will most likely be stuck in you, well not all of them but a few deffenitly will find you.
Full leather gloves, a leather apron is perfect but a tight fitting thick jumper is good enough and safty glasses are a must.
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