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Title: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: flip on November 15, 2017, 12:02:12 PM

I'm trying to cobble together some hard luggage mounts for a bike that no one makes them for. I picked up some mounts for a different bike and I've gut the parts cut down to about what I need so that I can take them to get welded. All of the stuff is steel and it is powder coated and I need to remove it. What would be your suggested ways to remove the powder coating at home without having a sand blaster?

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 15, 2017, 12:24:28 PM

I'd try paint stripper such as this: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/MSRQT6802

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: Ronkom on November 15, 2017, 02:23:23 PM

I found out (the hard way) that some carb cleaners will soften/cause powdercoating to peel off.
ronkom

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: groundhog105 on November 15, 2017, 06:09:21 PM

A product named Aircraft Stripper takes it off.  Available at automotive paint stores.

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: n3303j on November 15, 2017, 06:36:55 PM

My powder coater burns it off in his ovens.

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: dirty dick on November 15, 2017, 08:22:48 PM

Try a hot air gun or blowtorch,then wire brush , simples.  :boozing:

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: Denis on November 15, 2017, 08:24:49 PM

Powder coating is the biggest waste of time and effort I've ever seen. Well done paint lasts decades anyway and friends have had nightmares dealing with powder coated parts.

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: Arizona Wayne on November 16, 2017, 12:39:27 AM

I bought a black powder coated handlebar and then found out my throttle wouldn't work on it because the HB was now too big.  I got the PC off with a round wire brush attachment on my variable speed electric drill, but it took awhile to do it.  :azn:

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: Chesterfield on November 16, 2017, 01:15:23 AM

Aircraft paint remover works great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg7UmOUpPjA
Amazon is your friend for purchasing
https://www.amazon.com/Klean-Strip-QAR-343-Aircraft-Paint-Remover/dp/B0015DOL1A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1510816432&sr=8-2&keywords=klean+strip+aircraft+paint+remover&dpID=4137BpBkr1L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on November 16, 2017, 05:39:17 AM

Did you ever notice on the Aircraft paint stripper can there is a warning.. Not for use on Aircraft..  :smiley:

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: Triple Jim on November 16, 2017, 04:40:17 PM

 That Aircraft Paint Stripper and many others have a lot of Methylene Chloride in them.  Take the warnings seriously about ventilation and keeping it off your skin.  I know firsthand what it can to to you if you don't take them seriously.

Title: Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
Post by: canuck750 on November 16, 2017, 10:27:37 PM

Eastwood used to sell some real nasty powder coat remover, worked real good, toxic and smelly, they now sell this

http://www.eastwood.com/dekote-paint-and-powder-stripper.html