Can you just bead or sand blast it?

Here is a thread that Wally started.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ng+powder+coat

Aircraft stripper works well. I still use media blasting after that.

That thread shows the many methods (some true and some failed) of stripping Powder Coat. I believe that alot has to do with the powder substance used, the surface prep and the temp/time used for baking. I have tried many but not all of the recommended methods. I do not recommend blasting, at least with a heavy media. It will leave your surface very porous, and thus your final finish may not be totally desirable.

My recommended method (and the ****z works) is this. JASCO premium paint and epoxy remover. Available at Home Depot. Sponsor of #20 Tony Stewart!!!!!!!!

Finish your part with a plastic or walnut shell media blast. Part is ready for some quality Powder Coat.

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My recommended method (and the ****z works) is this. JASCO premium paint and epoxy remover. Available at Home Depot. Sponsor of #20 Tony Stewart!!!!!!!!


I need to try that one. I have used some other strippers from Home Depot some worked great others not so well. Something to keep in mind if the parts are steel you can have someone remove the powder with a burn oven. The place I use is real fair on the price and it ends up saving me in the long run.

That burn oven sounds like the ticket! I didn't know there were so many tried methods for this. I believe the term powder coating has been used to cover any dry material that is electro-statically applied, then baked to produce the finish.
The material used and the temp and time baked as well as the prep will yielded a wide spectrum of quality and durability that will determine the appropriate removal process. i.e., Fountain uses powder paint which is baked to re-melt on the substrate thus giving no real durability and will not take abuse. Real powder coating takes high heat an will actually convert in the process. i.e., try wiping or sanding the paint off a kitchen appliance. That's the real deal! G$

PVC Pipe primer will remove it very easily. If its a small part, get a gallon can, dump a quart or two of PVC Primer in the can and let your part soak. It will practically strip itself.

Problem is it's a large part. Aluminum tube stye swim platform for a 25 Baja Outlaw. Now what do you reccomend?????

For blasting and ovens what would the aprox cost be for this type of part?????

I did gauge bezels with aircraft stripper and oven cleaner. The oven cleaner worked good on a couple and the aircraft stripper worked on a few. The oven cleaner pitted 2 of them badly. These bezels were bought at different times from a few different sources .I did nine total and I guess they had different coatings. Be careful and try an area not in direct view.