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Title: Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!
Post by: Peter J on April 01, 2009, 11:10 AM: I've got a Profile H.I.P stem and I'm trying to remove the powder coat, I've tried the gasket remover.....didn’t even touch it.... :(

Can I heat it up to "melt/burn off" the powder?

I've got a media blasting booth but I'd prefer a chemical removal (saves time on polishing) option first....

Anyone any recommendations?
Title: Re: Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!
Post by: thebigdog on April 01, 2009, 11:15 AM: Are you sure its powder? That gasket strip seems to only work on powder.

Have you tried paint stripper?
Title: Re: Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!
Post by: Peter J on April 01, 2009, 11:29 AM: Nope, just assumed it would be powder...........but then assumption is the mother of all Foook ups ;D
Title: Re: Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!
Post by: thebigdog on April 01, 2009, 11:53 AM: Quote from: Peter J on April 01, 2009, 11:29 AM
Nope, just assumed it would be powder...........but then assumption is the mother of all Foook ups ;D

admiting you have an "assumption" problem is the first step to overcoming it :LolLolLolLol:

The next step is to try some paint stripper ;D
Title: Re: Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!
Post by: CD17 on April 01, 2009, 12:16 PM: I had a frame that paint stripper & gasket remover would not touch :(

So I gave it to SBD & he has got some industrail paint stripper & that done the job 8)

He also powdered it for me :smitten:
Title: Re: Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!
Post by: Peter J on April 01, 2009, 01:20 PM: I've see that stuff but you've got to buy it in bulk and its only a stem :shocked: .....so need about tea cup full....
Title: Re: Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!
Post by: daz bmx it! on April 01, 2009, 04:10 PM: I Have the same prob >:( trying to strip some MX 1000's,DC 901's and a Tuff neck power disc! tried Nitromors which didn't touch owt? thinners which did nothing at all! and today some Loctite gasket remover which has also done fook all! whats next FFS? :tickedoff:
Title: Re: Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!
Post by: scott30 on April 01, 2009, 10:56 PM: i stripped some white mx1000s with nitromors worked a treat :daumenhoch: you could try a local car painter and see if they will sell you some of what they use i know stidds has done this could be worth pming him about it ;)
Title: Re: Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!
Post by: lazychubs on April 02, 2009, 08:30 AM: profile stem is anodized i think
Title: Re: Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!
Post by: Peter J on April 03, 2009, 09:30 AM: Your right it is anno :idiot2:

Came off a treat with oven pride :4_17_5: