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Richard150MPH
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It will sand-blast fine.
I am told heat works well.
Some chemical strippers may work.
I am told heat works well.
Some chemical strippers may work.
kmakar
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Sand blasting works fine. I had my skidsteer rims blasted because the tires didn't seal to the rims anymore and I was tired of the issues. I'd put tubes in the tires, but they always seemed to pop. Had them blasted and powder coated (all 4 entire rims) and then put new tires on and never had an issue again.
What did it cost to have them done? I know they're a bit bigger than my rims.
kmakar
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That was about 10 years ago and as I recall it was $75 a rim. They powder coated bobcat orange. Black or white would have been $10 less a rim. Figured I was getting it done, might as well used the right colors.
That was before, probably double now. When I had that base for my drill press blasted I was charged $100.
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Never tied acetone but lacquer thinner didn't touch it.
My company requires that any aluminum part to be welded & its filler rod be cleaned with Acetone. Processing Dept. takes care of that.
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is my favorite solvent.
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is my favorite solvent.
MEK is the absolute BOMB! I'm never without it in the garage.
Got any old DOT3 brake fluid? That seems to kill paint rubber you name it
I think sandblasting is the only practical way to remove powder coat :
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4 Ways to Remove Powder Coat (if you really need to)
Sometimes things happen and powder coat needs to be removed. Here are four way to remove powder coating, if you really have to.
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Read somewhere that the good chemical strippers have a lot of MEK. I don’t think I can get the good stuff in California but maybe you guys can
I think sandblasting is the only practical way to remove powder coat :
4 Ways to Remove Powder Coat (if you really need to)
Sometimes things happen and powder coat needs to be removed. Here are four way to remove powder coating, if you really have to.
Easy Steps for Removing Powder Coating Stripping from Aluminum
Powder coating is an easy and most common method to keep the surface of the metal protected and safe.
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Go to the auto store, buy a can of gasket remover. It's in a blue can I believe it's in a blue can.
If I have time in the next couple days I'll show you.
Sand blasting would obviously damage an aluminum wheel. I thought we were talking stock steel rims ?Easy Steps for Removing Powder Coating Stripping from Aluminum
Powder coating is an easy and most common method to keep the surface of the metal protected and safe.
Go to the auto store, buy a can of gasket remover. It's in a blue can I believe it's in a blue can.
If I have time in the next couple days I'll show you.
If it’s aluminum you’ll want to watch what chemical you use
THATS WHY I SAID TO USE GASKET REMOVER.
Been there done that. I will post a pic of my weiand intake tomorrow that I cleaned and powdered myself.
I am going to start removing damaged powder off a set of lakewood ladder bars and do those. They are already powdercoated but the coating is old and scratched.
Here’s a thread that discusses
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The easiest method of removing powder coating?
I have 2, 12-inch steel trailer wheels. They have very cheap white powder coating on them (China) that has become discolored, a sort of yellow-beige color. I plan to remove the powder coat and have them redone in satin black. The easiest method for removing the coating appears to be "vapor...
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