Author Topic: Paint removal??? (Read 595 times)

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

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

Steve P · « **Reply #1 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

Steve

selfpreservation · « **Reply #2 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

jj46 · « **Reply #3 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