rcx132
Philip
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I've set up a big electrolytic tank and put in my first test piece, a fuel tank guard. It's a bit different from a regular electrolytic tank because in addition to electrolyte it also contains caustic soda. The idea is that the bubbling caused by the electrolytic process stimulates the caustic soda so that it can strip the paint without the need for heating the caustic soda. The part has been in there for 24 hrs now and most of the paint has come out of the tight seams, so far so good. Going to leave it another day or so to get the rest off.
This part had already been blasted, so I put it in the tank just to get the paint that the blaster couldn't get out of the seams. A few months ago I did a test run using a rusty painted part in a bucket and used the caustic soda and electrolytic cleaning combo method. It had the paint off in one evening.
I've got my entire car to do so will post up how well it works.
This part had already been blasted, so I put it in the tank just to get the paint that the blaster couldn't get out of the seams. A few months ago I did a test run using a rusty painted part in a bucket and used the caustic soda and electrolytic cleaning combo method. It had the paint off in one evening.
I've got my entire car to do so will post up how well it works.