[Roadsters] Removing powder coat?

[Pat Horne]

While on the subject of powdercoating and wheels, I asked the local 
fellow how he is able to coat wheels and get the coverage down in the 
cracks even. He says his trick is to prep the wheel, then put it in an 
oven and get the wheel up to melting temperature. Then he applies the 
powder as usual, then back in the oven for the bake.

I have seen some steel wheels he did and they came out really well.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Fred Katz, On 8/9/2009 3:01 PM:
> Eastwood sells a "Powder Coat and Paint Dissolver". It's expensive, 
> $21 a quart, or $73 a gallon. But it's re-usable and environment-safe. 
> Supposedly you immerse the item, or run the chemical over the item for 
> a few minutes, then rinse with cold water. It says safe for aluminum. 
> I haven't tried it yet, just reading from their catalog description. 
> www.eastwood.com  - item #12849
>
> Fred - So.SF
>
> On Aug 9, 2009, at 8:48 AM, Tom PRATHER wrote:
>
>> Hi Listers,
>>               Does anyone know the best way to remove powder coat 
>> finish from
>> otherwise smooth aluminum surfaces on after market wheels? I've got 
>> my eyes
>> set on these machined deep lip wheels that have a gunmetal finish on 
>> inner
>> spokes. My goal here is to have a shiny machined finish thru out. I'm 
>> assuming
>> that paint remover is out as powder coating is a process. Any metal 
>> finish
>> experts out there? Thanks,
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