whats best way to remove pc from engine gasket surfaces?

[jcam]

like the topic says whats best way to remove pc from engine gasket surfaces?

 

[trickedcarbine]

Razor blade is a no go? Did you let someone powder your stuff and they didn't have the decency to mask mating surfaces? Maybe try some aircraft stripper, but it'll ruin any powder it touches. So if it runs over the edge of the surface it can get dicey quick.

[Starwriter]

Yep, razor blade. Do more of a vertical scraping motion than a horizontal slicing motion. Then go back to the guy that did the pc and kick him in the nuts.

[SOUTHTHIRTY]

Goof off...becafull

[locogato11283]

Acetylene torch.

[sprinklerman]

Acetone

[trickedcarbine]

Acetone and goof off will lift powder coat? We're not just talking about gasket gunk.

[sprinklerman]

Acetone will remove PC.

[AdamVP]

Puddy knife, 74400, 7448 scotch brite, 1200 and 1000 grit Norton black ice sand paper

[trickedcarbine]

Acetone will remove PC.

Good to know.

[sprinklerman]

Good to know.

Some on a Q-tip works good in bolt holes and threads.

[docjcwatson]

Damn.  You guys are crafty when it comes to removing this stuff.  Haha!

 

Honestly.  You can remove powder coat with any kind of harsh chemical and lots of elbow grease.  And by elbow grease.  I mean it could take weeks.  Ha!  That....to me atleast is not a good way to strip powder coat.  

 

An oxyacetyline torch is probably the best way I do it.  But after wards it goes right into the sand blaster.  If you do use a torch.  Just like over running the chemical strippers.  You can kiss the rest of the powder good bye.  

 

Aircraft stripper DOES work.  But there are different grades of aircraft stripper.  The stuff in the can.  Can't shake a stick at some of the stuff you have to have a business license to even get a hold of.  

 

My thoughts on this.  Take it back to the guy that did the powder.  Make a deal with him and make him redo it all for a reduced fee.  Because chances are he wont strip it and re shoot it all for free.  Sorry this happened to you man.  What a waste.

[03DMshee]

I had good luck with 2+2 carb cleaner...

[jbooker82]

Id just put it together as is and make sure to use lots of 3bond / yamabond.

[sheerider1026]

Id just put it together as is and make sure to use lots of 3bond / yamabond.

No way!! Powder can be thick and uneven

Rzr blade it after it's qtip'd with acetone