Author Topic: Chemical strippers (Read 17244 times)

Hawaiiysr · « **on:** March 31, 2015, 04:02:05 AM »

Busted! you dirty old man

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2015, 04:17:11 AM »

So this has come up more then a few times. its good for small parts for. Iv done a whole frame with good results.
this is the stuff I use. its cheaper then aircraft stripper and the same brand.

super easy to use. just make sure you use gloves and be in a well ventilated area. I just brush it on.

give it some time. the magic will happen soon.

when it gets to the point that is peels off just wash it off with H20 and a wire brush. if you really tuff areas give it another round. I have done this same process with a complete frame. brush on and used a pressure washer to get the paint or powder coat off. repeat as needed. the frame took me 3 rounds at about an hour total.

JesseA420 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2015, 08:52:36 AM »

Grande huevos · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2015, 12:19:38 PM »

I've used the same stuff before to remove paint it works almost to good! But like stated don't get this stuff on your skin because it will burn the piss out of you!!

Pumashine · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2015, 10:55:22 AM »

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FKlean-Strip-1-gal-KS-3-Premium-Stripper-GKS3%2F100144685&ei=wFcdVYTxJYzboASW1oGIDw&usg=AFQjCNHhpgR-mPj-eAAPS_wR4hxQrt5dkQ&sig2=eJnc3V-tKlaErec7_lB1yQ&bvm=bv.89947451,d.cGU&cad=rja is a damn good price for a srtipper

dem3500 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2016, 07:58:40 PM »

If your trying to remove pc burn it off with propane

TRXjeeper · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2016, 10:59:08 AM »

just dont use propane on aluminum

dem3500 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:07:31 PM »

Quote from: TRXjeeper;65741

just dont use propane on aluminum

why not?

TRXjeeper · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:11:39 PM »

makes it extremely weak

Quote from: dem3500;65751

why not?

dem3500 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:15:38 PM »

yes i know hes talking about removing pc. i would never use it on sensitive parts like engine cases just because of warpage but other than that i dont know why it would make the metal weak.

TRXjeeper · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:28:31 PM »

Quote from: dem3500;65751

why not?

Ive damaged some aluminum parts using a propane torch , the part was thin aluminum it was probably just operator error :lol:

Skeans1 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:34:34 PM »

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Ive damaged some aluminum parts using a propane torch , the part was thin aluminum it was probably just operator error :lol:

You can use a propane torch on aluminum how else do you preheat a large part that's super thick?

dem3500 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:37:54 PM »

ok yea all aluminum has an oxide skin on it. you can sand it off but it will start to reform within 10 min or so. that oxide skin has a higher melting point than the aluminum itself. so when your heating the temp keeps rising and you do not see any effect on the surface cause that oxide skin isnt hot enough but the aluminum underneath melts without and sign what so ever. so if you want to strip powder with propane just heat really slowly so the aluminum has enough time to come up to temp. that way you will be able to see your powder cook off and wont melt the aluminum underneath. i would never do this to sensitive parts but things like bumpers and grab bars hubs ect will be just fine

dem3500 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:38:33 PM »

and yes ive learned this the hard way! going to school for metallurgy has also helped me understand whats going on

dem3500 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:57:21 PM »

Quote from: Skeans1;65763

You can use a propane torch on aluminum how else do you preheat a large part that's super thick?

i use a propane torch quite often to heat up parts that im going to TIG. especially when im welding thick to thin or a old part when welding a new part to it like a replacement tab for a nerf bar or something like that.