Stripping powdercoat - advised methods?

[julianf]

I know that blasting is generally the advised method for wheels, but what about sheet steel stuff?

Caustic does nothing to powder and DCM evaporates instantly if you can't dip.

I've never tried sanding powder, but I feel it wouldn't be great?

Anyway, whats my options list?

The first objects I have in mind - landrover raised air intake. Awkward shape. Probably only 0.8mm steel.

Landrover center box thing. They're normally wood but I have a metal one. I want to get rid of the failing powder and 2k it.

 

[Matchless]

fire

 

[Screwdriver]

I know that blasting is generally the advised method for wheels, but what about sheet steel stuff?

Caustic does nothing to powder and DCM evaporates instantly if you can't dip.

I've never tried sanding powder, but I feel it wouldn't be great?

Anyway, whats my options list?

The first objects I have in mind - landrover raised air intake. Awkward shape. Probably only 0.8mm steel.

Landrover center box thing. They're normally wood but I have a metal one. I want to get rid of the failing powder and 2k it.

I thought it was still possible to get hold of proper old school Nitromors? If you're a company or somesuch entity.

 

[brightspark]

I thought it was still possible to get hold of proper old school Nitromors? If you're a company or somesuch entity.

just been using some industrial paint stripper 2day its brill got some on me hands and it burns before u can even get to the hosepipe even though its next to you . wont a blowtorch get it of if its old and crispy ??

 

[cianh91]

Leave it in a drum of thinners

 

[mtt.tr]

Paramose or morrells thinstrip/thickstrip

 

[grim_d]

Starchem synstrip is easy to get a hold of and it is >90% DCM.

 

[Steveblade]

Id take it to a chemical strippers (not the dodgey clip joint type strippers lol) they deal with all the mess then.

ew so do they

Localy I have a couple of options, I can get a bike frame done for 25ish quid so its a no brainer. Blasting is a last resort fo so many reasons. You can buy your own DCM but then youve got the mess, nasty fumes etc

 

[God mode restorations]

Starchem synstrip is easy to get a hold of and it is >90% DCM.

I use starchem. Awful but good