How can I strip paint off full chromed fork
05-08-09, 08:50 AM
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How can I strip paint off full chromed fork
I recently picked up a Soma Sport that's worthy of being refurbished. The front fork is chrome with paint on the top half. The edge is ratty and I'm considering removing the paint up to the crown.
Any recommendations on how to strip the paint? I have some acetone on hand.
Thanks.
Any recommendations on how to strip the paint? I have some acetone on hand.
Thanks.
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I've used paint remover, the toxic evil stuff, from the hardware store. It is probably a fair warning that you may find the chrome under the paint not as polished/shiny as the exposed portions.
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The best paint remover I have found is Aircraft Stripper, found in auto stores. It's an aerosol and comes out as a foam, which adhered to vertical surfaces very well. I'm not sure about it's level of toxicity, but gloves and a mask would for sure be a good idea.
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I had a full chromed fork on which I had the top half painted.
The shop that did the paint work most likely had to rough up the chrome to get the paint to adhere well.
The shop that did the paint work most likely had to rough up the chrome to get the paint to adhere well.
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Jasco, Jasco, Jasco is the way to go.
Careful, though, really do wear gloves and eye stuff. I didn't wear either and ended up squeezing my eyes closed.
I had a blister on my hand, and apparently some dilluted Jasco must've gotten in, because all the top layer of skin peeled off my hand. -Just the dead stuff, mind you, no blood and gore, but yeah.
It works wonderfully,
just don't get it on you
and close the lid all the way, or it turns to a jellyfish like consistiency.
Careful, though, really do wear gloves and eye stuff. I didn't wear either and ended up squeezing my eyes closed.
I had a blister on my hand, and apparently some dilluted Jasco must've gotten in, because all the top layer of skin peeled off my hand. -Just the dead stuff, mind you, no blood and gore, but yeah.
It works wonderfully,
just don't get it on you
and close the lid all the way, or it turns to a jellyfish like consistiency.
05-08-09, 05:07 PM
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Sounds like you made all the learning curve corrections for us, banjo_mole!
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I used this:
and turned this:
into this:
I slapped it on heavy with some rags, came back in 15 minutes, and (gently) used a putty knife and brass wool to remove the paint. I finished with a Kit Carnauba wax job. Wear gloves, open windows.
and turned this:
into this:
I slapped it on heavy with some rags, came back in 15 minutes, and (gently) used a putty knife and brass wool to remove the paint. I finished with a Kit Carnauba wax job. Wear gloves, open windows.
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Ditto on the KleanStrip. You can get a small 32 ounce can at your local Lowes or Home Depot home center - probably good for a few complete bikes. It's cheap and will not damage chrome.
Wear gloves and use it outdoors if you value your brain cells. Methylene Chloride is nasty stuff... but it always works well.
Luv Them Toxins! 
Wear gloves and use it outdoors if you value your brain cells. Methylene Chloride is nasty stuff... but it always works well.
Luv Them Toxins!
05-09-09, 05:16 AM
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use a citrus oil stripper and avoid the danger, fumes, and toxic waste problems. not sure what brands you have over there in Americania.
05-09-09, 12:46 PM
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+1 I used it on a soma fork and it worked great. The paint just bubles off in about a minute. I think it even polished the chrome. You do need gloves , that stuff starts to burn skin in just a few seconds.
