Removing duracoat bake on finish

[Papalote]

I know this has been asked before but I can't find the thread. I baked on the finish on a OM alum frame. It came out crappy. Now I want to remove it annd start over. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

 

[RoninPA]

Easiest would be to use a fine grit aluminum oxide in an abrashive blaster and blast it off. The fine grit will leave a "smoother" surface that you can then polish smooth or coat with something else. Just mask off or plug anything you don't want to have the blast material to hit.

 

[Papalote]

Ronin, that's what I was thinking but wanted to ck if anything would soften it up some. Thanks for the response

 

[RoninPA]

I'm sure there is but it might not be too easy to use (or healthy for you to be around). I do see that people have various degrees of success using acetone but I guess it takes a while to soak and wipe, soak and wipe...

 

[Papalote]

I'm going to see if the guy that powder coats for us can fine blast it.

 

[Snake45]

Have you tried asking Duracoat what THEY recommend for removal? Surely someone else has asked this question before.

 

[Randyzzz]

I've had luck with the aircraft paint stripper- Jason I think. Coat it thick and wait for it to bubble up. It's some pretty potent stuff- melts nitrile gloves…

 

[arfmel]

I'd guess this method would work on other items.