# removing powder coat

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-powder-coat/44177
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [February 28, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-powder-coat/44177 "2008-02-28T19:56:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author: ![slowtalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowtalon/32/7205_2.png) [@slowtalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowtalon)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-powder-coat/44177/1 "2008-02-28T19:56:06Z")

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what should i use to remove powder coat off of stainless without scratching the finish

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### Author: ![99\_civic\_si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99_civic_si/32/7319_2.png) [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-powder-coat/44177/2 "2008-02-28T19:58:35Z")

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aircraft remover which you can find everywhere. Or Eastwood has a powder coat remover ( I haven’t tried this yet, but looks promising)

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### Author: ![vt1992s10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/73ab20/32.png) [@vt1992s10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vt1992s10)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-powder-coat/44177/3 "2008-02-28T20:18:03Z")

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be careful with aircraft remover. wear heavy plastic gloves, it gives a nice chemical burn.

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### Author: ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-powder-coat/44177/4 "2008-02-28T20:20:50Z")

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buffalo refinishing can strip them but if you need it done fast forget about it

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### Author: ![slowtalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowtalon/32/7205_2.png) [@slowtalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowtalon)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-powder-coat/44177/5 "2008-02-28T20:42:47Z")

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its the slide rail off a g17 i wanna strip the PC and polish will the aircraft remover need to be scrubbed off

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### Author: ![squid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/squid/32/4984_2.png) [@squid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/squid)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-powder-coat/44177/6 "2008-02-28T20:53:42Z")

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Aircraft remover is heavy with methylene chloride, ammonia, and alcohol hence the burning and also eye irritation. I usually get as much off as I can then rinse real well with lacquer thinner to get rid of any residue.

Remember very good ventilation, heavy rubber gloves and eye protection too.

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### Author: ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-powder-coat/44177/7 "2008-02-28T22:11:04Z")

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i used aircraft remover on my whole car. its not _that_ bad. i just used rubber gloves and i was good to go. its just messy which sucks

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### Author: ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-powder-coat/44177/8 "2008-02-29T01:30:57Z")

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acid dip by professional (i believe buffalo refinishing, as mentioned)