Powder Coat Removal..... !!!!!!!!!

[Peter J]

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?

[thebigdog]

Are you sure its powder? That gasket strip seems to only work on powder.

Have you tried paint stripper?

[Peter J]

Nope, just assumed it would be powder...........but then assumption is the mother of all Foook ups 

[thebigdog]

Nope, just assumed it would be powder...........but then assumption is the mother of all Foook ups 

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

The next step is to try some paint stripper

[CD17]

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 

He also powdered it for me 

[Peter J]

I've see that stuff but you've got to buy it in bulk and its only a stem  .....so need about  tea cup full....

[daz bmx it!]

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?

[scott30]

i stripped some white mx1000s with nitromors worked a treat  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

[lazychubs]

profile stem is anodized i think

[Peter J]

Your right it is anno 

Came off a treat with oven pride