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Offline flip

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Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« 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?
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2017, 12:24:28 PM »
I'd try paint stripper such as this: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/MSRQT6802
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2017, 06:09:21 PM »
A product named Aircraft Stripper takes it off.  Available at automotive paint stores.
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2017, 06:36:55 PM »
My powder coater burns it off in his ovens.
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2017, 08:22:48 PM »
Try a hot air gun or blowtorch,then wire brush , simples.  :boozing:
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #7 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:
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2017, 01:15:23 AM »
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #9 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:
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: Suggested ways to remove powder coating from steel parts?
« Reply #11 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
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