removing powder coating

[hubahuba]

I have some aluminum parts that I want to polish, but they are powder coated. Whats the best and easiest way to do this from a garage/home stand point. The parts vary from 8" long by 3-5" wide.

[mcaswell]

Sandblasting would be the easiest way. Buffing with an abrasive wheel would be the cheapest way, if you don't have a sandblaster.

[hubahuba]

I don't have a sandblaster and I do have the abrasive wheels. Some of the parts have nooks and crannies on them that the wheel won't reach. Won't heating the powder coating up then stipping it some way be easier?

[mcaswell]

We sell a product called "Clear Coat Remover" that will chemically strip the powder coat. No heating of the part required.

[chazmania006]

Will your clear coat remover work on powder coated zinc/pot metal parts? or will it attack the softer metal?

[mcaswell]

Should be fine. It won't attack the metal.

[tomg552001]

I have a few questions about stripping powder coating.

1) How large is the container of clear coat remover you sell, it dosnt say, does it contain caustic chemicals like normal automotive paint stripper, and can you guarentee it will strip powder coating?

2) What type of abrasive and grit do you suggest using to remove the powder coating if using a blasting cabinet? (IE 30 grit alum oxide, course grit glass bead, walnut shells etc)

Thanks for the help.

[mcaswell]

Its a quart. No we can't guarantee it will strip the powder. Depends how
thick it is.

It depends what sort of surface you want as a finish. I'd suggest a 120- 180 aluminum oxide. Walnut shells/glass bead are really more for polishing.

[prins]

What is the best way to remove the alloy coating from my aluminum rims? is there any chemical i can use it in my home ? if there is a chemical available, will it give a good shine on my aluminum wheels after removing the alloy coating? please advise

[mcaswell]

Do you mean the clearcoat, or the anodized layer?

We sell both a clearcoat remover and an anodize stripper. See http://www.caswellplating.com