Removing paint from anodized parts

[Dr. Robotnik]

Hi guys,

Has this been covered before? I think so but can't find the thread. I remember someone had a chassis covered in paint and managed to remove the paint without damaging the anodizing.

I would like to do the same and was wondering what the best product to use is?

Is it;

Thinners
Alcohol
Nitro fuel

I am based in the UK so if there are any brand names from the UK users that'd be great too.

Thanks in advance for your help
Cheers

Ed

[MelvinsArmy]

I would think brake fluid would be able to take the paint off without hurting the annodizing, but I'm not 100% sure. I've used brake fluid to strip plenty of hard bodies and model parts. I'd try a test piece, maybe paint a junk annodized part and see if it works on it.

[Halgar]

I would think brake fluid would be able to take the paint off without hurting the annodizing, but I'm not 100% sure. I've used brake fluid to strip plenty of hard bodies and model parts. I'd try a test piece, maybe paint a junk annodized part and see if it works on it.

This was going to be my suggestion as well. I've never tried BF on anodized parts, but I would think that it would be fine.

[Dr. Robotnik]

Ok. The test piece is a good idea. I am pretty sure that brake fluid wasn't what was used before but might give it a go if no one has any other suggestions. Though I'd have to source some brake fluid....

[MelvinsArmy]

Any auto parts supply store will have it.

[Halgar]

Just go across the street to the neighbor you don't like and tap their brake line ...




J/K

[scr8p]

i used paint reducer that i have at work to take the paint off these parts. there is some discoloration on the tub, but i don't know if it was like that before it was painted.

[Dr. Robotnik]

Thanks guys I'll look into all those things. I had been using an oven cleaner for the shock towers and plastic parts but it'd be good to have a product that does everything including aluminium.