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Re:Powder Paint Removal

To: Carmods@aol.com
Subject: Re:Powder Paint Removal
From: Tom Hall <modtiger@engravers.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 09:52:00 -0800
At 09:58 AM 12/10/98 EST, you wrote:
>I want to strip the paint off some aluminum valve covers that have been power
>coated.Does anyone know of a solvant that would work. I've tried several
>common paint removers and lacquer thinner but nothing works. 
>                                  John Logan  

The SOP for removal of powder paint is to "burn" the assembly in an oven
(must stay below alum. melting point) followed by media blasting.  That's
the way coaters in Silicon Valley do this operation.  Expect substantial
mechanical refinishing to restore any polished surfaces.

Tom


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