Remove Paint With Wire Wheels And Brushes

A wire brush will be one of the best tools to remove paint. However, when you have a larger area, you can switch to a wire wheel brush to get the job done faster with less effort. Depending on the tool you use and the surface you're working on, you can choose a wire cup brush, end brush, wire drum, or wire roller to remove paint from the metal.  

Crimping lines, like this 5" wire cup brush angle grinder, are usually the recommended abrasive line type for paint removal. 

They are more flexible and not aggressive like knots or wire wheels. The curled wires are meant for lighter removal. 

If you are using wire wheels or knotted wheels, they will be stiffer and will provide faster and heavier removal, but you risk damaging the metal surface in the process.