csrmel Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 i am trying to strip the paint off my 06 clutch cover. i think because its an 06 the paint is still in very good condition and it not easy to get off. i want to strip it so i can polish it. i did a search on stripping the clutch cover. most people said to get some aircraft paint stripper and use that. so i did. the aircraft stripper worked great on about half the cover. the other half it didnt even make a dent. i tried wrapping it in plastic to keep it from evaporating, i tried alot of ideas actually. i borrowed a friends GEL based paint stripper and that also didnt touch the factory paint. even after letting it sit overnight and pressure cleaning the next day. so now i have this ugly half painted clutch cover and no way to get the rest off. sanding TAKES FOREVER and i would rather paint the fuckin bitch black and put it back on then go through the hassle of sanding it. yeah im a little pissed off at this point. im kinda fereaked out. wondering if anyone has an idea on what i can do. are different brands pf paint stripper better than others? the aircraft paint stripper i bought literally said "aircraft paint stripper" made by kleen. Quote
shee rips Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 that aircraft paint stripper is some crazy shit if that wont do it then who knows, a rough polishing wheel might take it off. that or sanding i guess Quote
theshee Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 What kind of aircraft do you have? You want the kind in the metal can, they make some that comes in a plastic jug and its useless... Quote
375hp banshees Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 Joe, I got 2 i'm doing, one came off in 1 coat the other 1 was (still is) 1/2 painted & 1/2 stripped I thought the older one was tougher ( back when paint was paint) but maybe the newer ones are painted better...I know this doesn't help ya but, your not the only one that has ran into this! kinda sucks finaly get syked up do it & then BAM :: Quote
jbooker82 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 Try using a heat gun. Bake it off. Quote
LS1Inferno Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 Scuff the paint with some fine sand paper then put the stripper on it, If that doesnt work just pour brake fluid on it, Iv never seen anything brake fluid couldnt ruin. Quote
tgbanshee Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 Scuff the paint with some fine sand paper then put the stripper on it, If that doesnt work just pour brake fluid on it, Iv never seen anything brake fluid couldnt ruin. Agreed. You really need to scuff the paint for that stuff to work optimally, especially on whatever the hell Yamaha puts on that cover. Quote
. Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 duplicolor sells a paint stripper you can get at wal-mart. I think I found it by the automotive paint. Try that, its taken everything to the metal I've ever sprayed it on. Clutch covers, jugs, etc. Quote
csrmel Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Posted January 22, 2008 i ended up taking it to a sand blaster who specialises in removing paint. he put it in his cabnet and blast it with ground up walnut shells. this removes paint but does NOt scratch the aluminum. so i spend $30 on sandblasting and $15 on paint stripper, $10 on polishing compound, and its going to take an hour or more to actually polish the damned thing. i would of been better off sending it out to someone to get stripped and polished for $75. but whatever. at least its going to get done. Quote
violentholeshot Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 i ended up taking it to a sand blaster who specialises in removing paint. he put it in his cabnet and blast it with ground up walnut shells. this removes paint but does NOt scratch the aluminum. so i spend $30 on sandblasting and $15 on paint stripper, $10 on polishing compound, and its going to take an hour or more to actually polish the damned thing.i would of been better off sending it out to someone to get stripped and polished for $75. but whatever. at least its going to get done. two things i've used, easy off oven cleaner,will eat off just about anything, and brake fluid,sure it's not powder coat? it is paint?try the brake fluid,soak it over night in a container,just did my rear sprocket hub,came out super clean,just make sure to wash down with some sort of parts cleaner before repainting to get all the residue off,i like to wash all my stuff down with laquere thinner before painting,just to be sure. hope this helps. Quote
KaosBanshee44 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 I got the aircraft remover in the metal can and it kicked ass, you can also try bringing it to a chrome shop and they can do reverse electrolicis on it. Cost my buddy 10 bucks to do his came out bare as hell. Quote
colby72olds Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 I used the air craft stripper and fine steel wool and it came right off, and of course I wore gloves. Quote
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