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Workshop => Engine and Bottom End => Topic started by: Anthony0327 on December 12, 2014, 02:47:39 PM

Title: Stripping Crankcase Paint
Post by: Anthony0327 on December 12, 2014, 02:47:39 PM

What do you all use to strip paint of the cases if I want to repaint them. My backup engine is in amazing shape without any cracks, dents or wear marks but the paint has been worn off in a couple areas. Would like to re paint it but strip it first. I know I can have it sand blasted but depending on how it looks I might just leave it that natural cast finish also. I have a can of aircraft stripper that I bought but after thinking about it I don't want to use anything corrosive that may eat at the aluminum.  Thanks for your help.

Title: Stripping Crankcase Paint
Post by: SARON81 on December 12, 2014, 03:59:45 PM

Airplanes are usually made of aluminum.

Title: Stripping Crankcase Paint
Post by: JesseA420 on December 12, 2014, 05:20:58 PM

yep aircraft stripper +1

Title: Stripping Crankcase Paint
Post by: Hawaiiysr on December 12, 2014, 05:48:50 PM

(http://thumbnails109.imagebam.com/37192/c1ee66371919161.jpg) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/c1ee66371919161)
These are lonestar aluminum hubs that I am currently stripping.

Title: Stripping Crankcase Paint
Post by: Hawaiiysr on December 12, 2014, 05:50:24 PM

Powder coat peeling away.
(http://thumbnails109.imagebam.com/37192/64d060371919581.jpg) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/64d060371919581)

Title: Stripping Crankcase Paint
Post by: Anthony0327 on December 12, 2014, 06:35:57 PM

Thanks for the help. I've never done this so I didn't want to mess anything up.

Title: Stripping Crankcase Paint
Post by: udontknowme on December 12, 2014, 07:58:51 PM

theres some spray can stuff you can buy at walmart that works just as good as anything. its pretty cheap also. cant recall the name but ill have a look in the garage and let you know what it is

Title: Stripping Crankcase Paint
Post by: udontknowme on December 13, 2014, 01:56:16 PM

citrustrip in a spray can is what i used. worked pretty good. paint was off in just a few min.  rustoleum and a few other companies makes a spray can stripper you can get at walmart. i suppose they all work about the same

Title: Stripping Crankcase Paint
Post by: bholzgen on December 13, 2014, 11:41:26 PM

Aircraft remover will not damage the cast aluminum.