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Title: Paint removal???
Post by: jj46 on November 05, 2006, 04:10 PM
Righto, im currently trying to strip the paint on some mx1000's, ive stripped the brakes and have had them sat in nitromors for 2 days, whilst some a large percentage of the paint has come off, some of its being mighty stubborn.
Maybe they use super strength pink paint :2funny:
Anyway, any ideas on what else i could use? i was thinking caustic soda maybe but im not sure if it will eat the alloy..
Any ideas appreciated
Title: Re: Paint removal???
Post by: Steve P on November 05, 2006, 04:17 PM
I had the same problem on a lavender set . . . don't use caustic as it can ruin the chrome on the QR levers

I used heat to shift the stubborn paint in the end . . . worked a treat  :daumenhoch:

Steve
Title: Re: Paint removal???
Post by: selfpreservation on November 05, 2006, 06:08 PM
i used a plastic scouring pad nitromors and some 1500 grit wet and dry on places loads of elbow grease then polish wit autosol it was a nightmare but well worth the effort
Title: Re: Paint removal???
Post by: jj46 on November 05, 2006, 06:53 PM
Well i've got the birds kitchen creme brule gas jobby on them, the paints turnt black but aint shifting...Guess its going to be lots of elbow grease then
Title: Re: Paint removal???
Post by: oberonspacefruit on November 05, 2006, 07:13 PM
dont use caustic it will fook it up,

elbow grease nitromors is the answer
Title: Re: Paint removal???
Post by: Rombloke on November 05, 2006, 08:58 PM
cover the part in nitromors, then wrap the bits in cling film or tin foil, dont know why but this makes the stripper a bit stronger......

Dave
Title: Re: Paint removal???
Post by: MartyC on November 05, 2006, 09:18 PM
cover the part in nitromors, then wrap the bits in cling film or tin foil, dont know why but this makes the stripper a bit stronger......

Dave

It's because there is less oxygen so it stays moist for longer  :daumenhoch:
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