Bare metal for grounds, after paint ?

[donporfi]

In order to have good contact for the electric ground. After a complete paint, how do you scrape the new paint in the areas where the grounds are located ?
Specially where there is a bolt and an eyelet terminal connector?

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by donporfi

In order to have good contact for the electric ground. After a complete paint, how do you scrape the new paint in the areas where the grounds are located ?
Specially where there is a bolt and an eyelet terminal connector?

Good question. I know these types of washers are desirable in all ground applications.

[donporfi]

Bob, thanks for your answer. I am planning to use those kind of washers, but want to have better contact and was thinking on scraping the paint but do not know how to do it without making a mess with the new paint.
Good grounds are needed to avoid hidden electrical problems.

[Pauld_94S2]

Place a small diameter metal or PVC tube/pipe against the metal and stick a sand blaster nozzle inside.
Wrap a towel around the whole thing to contain the abrasive.

Pull the trigger for just a second or two (experiment on old paint, assuming your sand blaster is good) and remove the tube/pipe. Depending on diameter of the tube/pipe, you should have a real nice bare metal area to use for a ground. If you have a bolt already there put a couple of nuts, thick tape, or old rubber hose line to protect the bolt threads.

Enjoy!