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Title: Removing powder..........
Post by: bobafett on February 20, 2010, 12:07 AM

I know it's been discussed on here a few times and I've had a flick through the old threads but I've got a chainwheel that's been powdered that I want to strip.

Taking it to a specialised place for blasting or dipping seems extreme for a measley little chainwheel so just wondiring what products out there people have had success with - especially with it being a small item - easy to fully submerse so wouldn't need much of whatever is to be used  :-\

One of the threads mentioned heat ? I have a blow tourch but I'm wondering if the chainwheel is still chrome underneath (which I'm hoping it is) will the heat scorch and discolour the chrome ?  :-\

Any suggestions  ???

Title: Re: Removing powder..........
Post by: trasher on February 20, 2010, 12:09 AM
permatex gasket remover  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing powder..........
Post by: bobafett on February 20, 2010, 12:15 AM

I thought it was difficult to get hold of that stuff now Glen ?  :-\

Title: Re: Removing powder..........
Post by: bmxbob on February 20, 2010, 12:26 AM
Hammer  ;)

sorry im no use been to the pub  :P
Title: Re: Removing powder..........
Post by: MartyC on February 20, 2010, 02:52 AM
Go to a car paint shop and get some industrial paint stripper or drop SuperBikeDan a line as he strips heaps of stuff so would deffo know what to use  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing powder..........
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on February 20, 2010, 08:37 AM
 :) Doesn`t have to be Permatex,I used some generic gasket remover.Cost £3 and did the job well :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing powder..........
Post by: bobafett on February 20, 2010, 01:41 PM
:) Doesn`t have to be Permatex,I used some generic gasket remover.Cost £3 and did the job well :daumenhoch:

Right-o - I'll see what I can find then, and report back with results :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing powder..........
Post by: oldschoolib on March 04, 2010, 08:33 PM
generic should do it
Title: Re: Removing powder..........
Post by: Bettyswallocks on March 04, 2010, 10:11 PM
I couldnt find the permatex stuff so tried some cheap stuff, it did naff all to a powdered frame, just made it look a bit shit... lol

Stripped a rattle canned sprocket in seconds though..  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing powder..........
Post by: superbikedan on March 04, 2010, 10:17 PM
i'll deffo find out tomorrow what i use, i keep seeing these treads but i

forget what i use :-[ one thing though it the bollox and will remove any

paint system :daumenhoch:
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