powder coated surface cleaning

TeflonTom · 01-07-2008, 19:41

what's the best way to strip a powder coated surface back to bare metal???

brake fluid??

Lummox · 01-07-2008, 19:42

Blasting.

djgritt · 01-07-2008, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Blasting.

Seconded

Basil · 01-07-2008, 19:53

Pool/oven cleaner? NaOH is pretty aggressive stuff....

cheezemonkhai · 02-07-2008, 11:36

Blasting with shot.

ap0gee · 02-07-2008, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basil

Pool/oven cleaner? NaOH is pretty aggressive stuff....

I doubt oven cleaner, as those ovens that aren't stove enamelled are powder coated. The thing with powder coating is that it forms a plastic skin on the surface, so it might well shrug off blasting with beads or shot too. I think something like sand would be better, although in my limited experience, you could still be there a while as powder coatings tend to be quite thick. Depending on what you're stripping, burning the stuff off with a blowtorch might be your best bet!

Fluffmeister · 02-07-2008, 11:44

Yep ... it needs blasting to do it right. I have had success in the past with oven cleaners, but it depends on if you can get them (the little pad's you put the pin into) and how fiddly the surface is. But, if a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well so blasting is the best option.

TeflonTom · 02-07-2008, 13:24

these are the babies i want cleaned so i have a nice surface to weld onto

Basil · 02-07-2008, 15:55

[EDIT] Feeble attempt at humour deleted....

Bigw2069 · 02-07-2008, 16:21

If you just want to clean up the localised area for welding and you are going to recoat them after just use a grinder with a flap wheel on it? two ticks should have that prepped if its just for the spring seats.

TeflonTom · 02-07-2008, 17:01

i've dropped them off at a local powder coating works to be blasted back to bare metal, hopefully they should be ready tomorrow

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TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,002 Thanks: 43 Thanked 211 Times in 183 Posts	Re: powder coated surface cleaning these are the babies i want cleaned so i have a nice surface to weld onto __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

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Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,178 Thanks: 187 Thanked 184 Times in 144 Posts	Re: powder coated surface cleaning [EDIT] Feeble attempt at humour deleted.... __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod Last edited by Basil; 02-07-2008 at 17:10.

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TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,002 Thanks: 43 Thanked 211 Times in 183 Posts	Re: powder coated surface cleaning i've dropped them off at a local powder coating works to be blasted back to bare metal, hopefully they should be ready tomorrow __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

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