Originally Posted by illzkla
thanx for the link! i was reading it and totally happy that i found my answer...
til the last section.
he says "Maybe this stem is next....nah, looks like black powdercoat." does that mean that if its powdercoated this will be impossible? so i am to only look for anodized stuff? id think powdercoat came off easier.
great link...if i get no more responses ill be completely content and know what to look for!
There's a multitude of finishes that are used. Anywhere from laquer to baked on enamel, powdercoating and anodizing. That anodizing removal process looks great... for that finish. If you have a laquer finish the acetone or laquer thinner will take it off. Paint stripper works good for enamel and urethanes and maybe powder coating which is basicaly a 'plastic' powder that is statically applied then baked to melt the powder and let it flow into a finish and cooled. So, a chemical remover might do the trick. I've never tried. If all else fails, theres always the friction method... buffing.
