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[Closed] Stripping paint off a frame?

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Nitromors and a brush, or does it need dipping in something more potent?


 
Posted : 31/10/2015 1:57 pm
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and some wire wool, rubber gloves & goggles


 
Posted : 31/10/2015 2:18 pm
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what is it made of and any chance the welds (if metal) have been smoothed with filler?

Anything other than 100% metal and I would avoid any chemical stripping.


 
Posted : 31/10/2015 2:23 pm
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I discovered a fairly simple approach.

Screwfix paint stripper
http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-paint-varnish-stripper-500ml/17091

Slop it on, leave for a couple hours, slop it on a hit more, leave another couple hours, slop some more on and leave it overnight.

Next day blast it with a pressure washer and hey presto 'paint be gone'!

Perhaps there might be some ecological issues here but hey I drive a diesel.

Good luck.

Ps I've tried other methods and this has been easiest and most successful.


 
Posted : 31/10/2015 3:19 pm
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How much of that Screwfix stuff for one frame?


 
Posted : 31/10/2015 3:21 pm
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About half a bottle


 
Posted : 31/10/2015 4:04 pm
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Used a hot air gun once. Peeled off in big lumps. Pretty easy. Probably depends on the paint though.


 
Posted : 31/10/2015 4:11 pm
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Will try that Screwfix stuff. Thanks for the tip.


 
Posted : 31/10/2015 4:47 pm

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