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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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I tried grinding it off and it just melts and clogs up my grinding wheel. Tried jasco stripper and it did not even penetrate the coating. I have several rusty areas so plan on stripping the entire thing.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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Statement and not a question?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 07:26 AM
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I thought the insinuation was there. Looking for any suggestions on how to remove the thick plastic coating that remains.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Check with any sandblasting company. Most have different blast mediums that will remove the coating, but not harm the metal underneath.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Tried a heat gun yet?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Bonfire? Burn the crap off...
 
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Banzai Jimmy
Tried a heat gun yet?
I tried a method offered up on EXPO. Heat gun. I scored the plastic and heated it up to pliable and it just peels off.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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I think the bonfire method would be more fun.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Banzai Jimmy
Tried a heat gun yet?
Originally Posted by ColoDisco
I tried a method offered up on EXPO. Heat gun. I scored the plastic and heated it up to pliable and it just peels off.
Thought it may work. Good deal.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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No doubt the bonfire would be more fun!
 
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