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| Freezin 914 |
 Jan 2 2024, 09:19 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Have a a couple sets of wheels I would like to powder coat. Best method the remove the old powder coat? Removing from Factory Fuchs and a set of Panosports for what it’s worth.
Bead blast? Chemical? Pretty sure sand blast would be out, any one with any experience with this? Thank you. |
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| NotLance |
Jan 2 2024, 11:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 4-February 21 From: Northern California Member No.: 25,165 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Freezin 914 @ Jan 2 2024, 07:19 PM)  Have a a couple sets of wheels I would like to powder coat. Best method the remove the old powder coat? Removing from Factory Fuchs and a set of Panosports for what it’s worth. Bead blast? Chemical? Pretty sure sand blast would be out, any one with any experience with this? Thank you. I've had to remove powdercoat from small parts before - was able to use our shop's bead blaster and it worked well. Sand Blast could work but you would have to have the correct media in it. Will be a pain for something as large as a wheel, let alone a whole set. Never used chemical methods so I cant speak to that end. |
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 2 2024, 11:26 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,946 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Paint stripper.
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| Krieger |
Jan 3 2024, 12:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,803 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Has anyone used heat? Propane torch?
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| mepstein |
Jan 3 2024, 07:46 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,874 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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The cleanest way that I’ve used to remove PC is to drop the part in boiling water. Then use a plastic scraper to remove it while hot. I wear a pair of thick chemical gloves,
I wouldn’t blast Fuchs. Especially not with sand. Good chemical stripper works but be prepared for a mess. |
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| iankarr |
Jan 3 2024, 10:02 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,556 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Eastwood makes a stripper specifically for powder coat called “Dekote”. Works great. You can see me use it in this video at 6:00.
https://youtu.be/F-5Xpug52Qw?si=2em60xAOBOHsI7K6 |
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| technicalninja |
Jan 3 2024, 01:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 3 2024, 07:46 AM) The cleanest way that I’ve used to remove PC is to drop the part in boiling water. Then use a plastic scraper to remove it while hot. I wear a pair of thick chemical gloves, I wouldn’t blast Fuchs. Especially not with sand. Good chemical stripper works but be prepared for a mess. Thanks, mepstein! I've had hell with PC removal, and I will try your method next time. Was watching this thread for tips like that! Wasn't aware of a dedicated PC remover either... Thanks Ian! |
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| Mikey914 |
Jan 3 2024, 01:52 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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I've used soda blasting and it works great. Chemical may be easier for you if you don't have one local.
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| Freezin 914 |
Jan 3 2024, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Asked a local shop, they said the would heat them (500 degrees) then blast, then recoat. Obviously would like to not damage the wheels, whether it be heat, or chemical. As we all know Fuchs are expensive, and the panosports aren’t far behind.
Thank you all for the input. I will be doing a bit more research and will refer to this thread as well. |
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| gms |
Jan 7 2024, 05:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Lance you can bring them down to my shop, have a strip tank and can powdercoat as well
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| Freezin 914 |
Jan 7 2024, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(gms @ Jan 7 2024, 05:52 PM) Lance you can bring them down to my shop, have a strip tank and can powdercoat as well Awesome! I am going to take you up on that! Thank you Glen @gms |
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