removing powdercoating from aluminum

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removing powdercoating from aluminum
luv2sprk avatar
luv2sprk
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does anybody know the easiest way to remove powdercoating from aluminum without messing up the aluminum. i need to remove the powdercoating from a motorcycle swingarm. thanks.
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luv2sprk
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bump
brandon005 avatar
brandon005
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buy a new swing arm powdercoating is a bitch to get off and you will mess up the swing arm in the process
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Bdierks
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Its called aircraft stripper or aircraft remover. it will take it off. i think i got it at the auto paint supply store. Comes in a spray can. i have used it to strip powder coat and it does work.
hope this helps.
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JFcustoms
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haha i bought a cr 125 and the guy had powdecoated the swing arm black, i took it off and put some jasco stripper on it and it flaked off in big chunks, then i just wire weheeled all the spots it didnt get and polished it up
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ndaweeds
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yup i do powder coating and all i use is an aircraft paint stripper. BUT if its a 2 step color ive found out its a bitch to remove. the powder coat doesnt let the stripper get under both coats to lift it.
Low_SST avatar
Low_SST
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soda blast it.
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luv2sprk
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thanks alot for the info, i'll try the aircraft remover. and its orange, if that makes any difference, i don't know what a 2 step color is