Boris113 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I'm having a bit of trouble removing powder-coating from a 2nd hand detachable tow bar I have bought. Some parts that have already chipped/flaked come off with a stanley knife scraper but the bits in good nick won't come off. I've tried nitromoors and a scraper but that had little effect. Next I tried a sandpaper flap wheel on a drill but that only seemed to clog the sandpaper. Lastly I tried a wire-brush cup on a grinder but again, it takes the textured top off but nothing seems to happen after that. Has anyone got any ideas? The only other things I could think of would be a more aggressive wire brush on the grinder whereby the wires are twisted into groups or heat from a blow torch. Thanks in advance, Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Blow torch will do it nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I would have thought you could burn it off? I've just used a wire wheel in a grinder to remove it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie D Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I've seen folks just lighting a fire and throwing item in for a few minutes to remove powder coating etc. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 As above chuck onto the hot embers of a fire and watch it peel up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iomlt Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 another vote for a bombfire and through it on works a treat good for a wind up too if you have recently bought stuff from someone. A guy i know emailed the guy that same night that he bought front and rear bumpers for his discovery, took a photo of them basically on fire ontop of the fire and said to the guy wife not happy i bought these look what she has done! HAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 another vote for a bombfire and through it on works a treat good for a wind up too if you have recently bought stuff from someone. A guy i know emailed the guy that same night that he bought front and rear bumpers for his discovery, took a photo of them basically on fire ontop of the fire and said to the guy wife not happy i bought these look what she has done! HAHAHAHA Will that not bend them too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris113 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Cheers all, I've got an old oil drum and about 30l of used engine oil to dispose of.... Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iomlt Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Will that not bend them too? match the rest of the disco. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Any heat treated bolts will love being softened in the fire too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Woodward Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Or you can give Malmesbury Strippers a call 01666 823124 www.malmesburystrippers.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 The powder coaters are doing my rangy inlet U pipes as I build a new filter. They are supposed to be masking the inside, and I wondered what to use if they don't ? So I was thinking gunwash. As a basic cruel paint thinner, I imagine it will have a go at plastic? But I havn't tried yet. To strip my small trailer wheels I too barbecued them over a drum fire. Then sand blasted them. But I wouldn't try it on anything that was flat paneled. I'd do a tow bar, but not if it had a tow ball fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris113 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks guys, the thinnest steel on the thing is 6mm so getting hot shouldn't be a problem. It's only the bracket/drop plate that needs stripping so I will pull any bolts/tow bar off prior to chucking it in the fire. Paul, good suggestion but sadly the 90 is back in Rutland and i'm currently in Cirencester. If the fire doesn't work then I shall give them a buzz and bring it back with me next time. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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