Anyone out there had any experience with stripping a powder coated frame and polishing it? Advice on stripping and polishing products would be greatly appreciated.
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Frame polishing
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bigkonarider
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Don't scratch it with something..
I did a powdercoat remaval off a Manitiou hardtail & it took a LOT of paint stripper & then lot's of wool steel sanding by hand..
whew..
I might just have it done next time !?
Maybe i need better stripper ?
I did a powdercoat remaval off a Manitiou hardtail & it took a LOT of paint stripper & then lot's of wool steel sanding by hand..
whew..
I might just have it done next time !?
Maybe i need better stripper ?
Word, bro. Don't we all.bigkonarider said:
get it sand blasted and then polish it.
I had a hack powdercoater 'strip' my frame by sandblasting. It pretty much ruined the surface of the tubes; seemingly no structural damage though. (I was especially worried about the bushing seats being taken out of tolerance). When I sent it to Olympic, Turner's stock coater, they were shocked at what had happened to the frame. They used a week-long chemical soak (just in degreaser, I think) to sludge-ify and remove the powder before recoating it.
I'd avoid sandblasting it myself and just take it to a powdercoater to have them remove it (or just explain how to do it...)
MD
I'd avoid sandblasting it myself and just take it to a powdercoater to have them remove it (or just explain how to do it...)
MD
Um, well paint stripper won't work because powdercoat is basically plastic melted onto the frame. Most plastics, including powdercoat, are pretty resistant to most chemicals. I'm sure there is a solvent that will eat through powdercoat but you'd have to ask an expert to be sure what that is and where to get it, I doubt that the typical home depo grade stuff will do any good.
i ment glass blasting it. the difference is that the glsss is not as harsh in the metal. also id take it to the more well known paint stripper to get it done. if you want it to look good the price is higher. sty away from doing it your self it will bea a pain in the ass.