How do you strip powder coating?

[oliphaunt]

I have a powder coated box from PPP that I need to strip the paint off of.  No fault of PPP, I messed up the finish trying to apply decals and top coat it, so I just want to strip it and start over.  I tried mineral spirits but it does nothing tot he powder coating.  I can scrape it with a knife, but that's awfully tedious.  Any other suggestions?

[dschwartz]

use a metal brush and a power drill..

[aziltz]

power sander?  powder coat is pretty tough and thick.


did you mean that the decal & clear coat messed up the powder coat or the method of applying?  I've been trying to figure out how to do decals over PPP finishes.

[alanlan]

This may work as I managed to accidentally ruin a powder coat finish on a front panel:  Steam i.e. wallpaper stripper.  If you steam it for long enough you may get lucky and it might simply lift.  It may not work but it's got to be worth a try.

Other than that, I wouldn't scrape with a knife because it will tend to judder and mark the metal underneath.

[The Tone God]

Search function.

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=71244.msg574540#msg574540

Andrew

[The French connection]

Paint or varnish remover...

Edit: Oups too slow!

[mth5044]

I found, by accedient  , that nail polish remover will take it right off of there.

[tiges_ tendres]

M.E.K also works.  You can find it in home depot right next to acetone and alcohol

[Paul Marossy]

I found, by accedient  , that nail polish remover will take it right off of there.

Nail polish remover has acetone in it. Acetone will eat a lot of kinds of paint. That's probably why it works.

[Processaurus]

Someone here recommended burning it off.  It is just a plastic coating, after all.

[davent]

Hello,

Couldn't you just scuff up the powdercoat with sandpaper then prime and paint the box again? The powdercoat should stick to the aluminum box better then anything out of a spray can so you would still end up with a more durable finish less likely to chip then what you'd have by taking it back to bare aliminum and starting to paint from scratch.

dave