stripping powdercoat?
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stripping powdercoat?
need ideas......paint stripper is useless......air grinder is loud/messy/and takes a long time to get through and lots of grinding disks.......any ideas?
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Re: stripping powdercoat?
I soaked my rails and grab handles in acetone. In less than a minute, the P/Cing peeled off in sheets. I think it may also depend type/brand/ quality of the P/Cing itself that will work. Mine were all the Fountain factory parts.
After soaked and peeled
After soaked and peeled
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Re: stripping powdercoat?
I think that certain brake cleaners will take off powder coat as well.
Annodizing can be taken off with oven cleaner. Apply and let it soak. For some parts it might take several applications. You're going to want to polish or re-coat it afterward as it will be dull and ugly when you get done with it.
Annodizing can be taken off with oven cleaner. Apply and let it soak. For some parts it might take several applications. You're going to want to polish or re-coat it afterward as it will be dull and ugly when you get done with it.
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Re: stripping powdercoat?
I've found that all you need is a little chip in the powdercoating and then get it near salt water and the coating will peel off in sheets(at least on aluminum parts)
Seriously,
If you are planning on polishing then I would try one of the chemicals posted above to remove it, but if you are going to be recoating with something I would sandblast to remove the old coating, it will leave some "tooth" for the new coating to adhere to.
Caleb
Seriously,
If you are planning on polishing then I would try one of the chemicals posted above to remove it, but if you are going to be recoating with something I would sandblast to remove the old coating, it will leave some "tooth" for the new coating to adhere to.
Caleb
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Re: stripping powdercoat?
Originally Posted by timewarp
I've found that all you need is a little chip in the powdercoating and then get it near salt water and the coating will peel off in sheets(at least on aluminum parts)
Seriously,
If you are planning on polishing then I would try one of the chemicals posted above to remove it, but if you are going to be recoating with something I would sandblast to remove the old coating, it will leave some "tooth" for the new coating to adhere to.
Caleb
Seriously,
If you are planning on polishing then I would try one of the chemicals posted above to remove it, but if you are going to be recoating with something I would sandblast to remove the old coating, it will leave some "tooth" for the new coating to adhere to.
Caleb
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Re: stripping powdercoat?
Just got back from the marina............
Stripped a set of Keith Eickert flame arrestors with aircraft paint stripper
made by Klean Strip.
Brush it on and let it do its thing.
The powdercoat will wrinkle up and all you have to do is use a plastic scraper
to clean off.
Stripped a set of Keith Eickert flame arrestors with aircraft paint stripper
made by Klean Strip.
Brush it on and let it do its thing.
The powdercoat will wrinkle up and all you have to do is use a plastic scraper
to clean off.