Ok so this question seems to pop up a bit and I know theres 80000 threads on it but meh, was going to strip the coating anyway and you may as well come along for the (mildly exiting) ride...
THINGS YOU NEED:
-Newspaper or something to protect the ground of your going this inside your house or garage.
-Safety glasses
-Paint stripper (No shit
)
-Something to scrape of the coating (I use this old USAF copy knife Stanley blade, paint scraper, anything will work I find Stanley blades gum up with all the coating so thats why I like the knife).
-Item to be stripped (Duh!)
-Rough sandpaper (Optional)
-Wire brush (If you wanna get into all the small holes and have a nice coating free finish youll need this, much harder to scrape off every bit with just the knife).
-Gloves (Decent heavy gloves, I find the stripper just eats though the disposable ones).
005 by CamH_16, on Flickr
OPTIONAL STEP: Give the coating a good scratch, I find it breaks up the surface and allows the stripper to eat its way in faster).
008 by CamH_16, on Flickr
SPRAY ON THE STRIPPER!
014 by CamH_16, on Flickr
010 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Like I said with the sandpaper, about 10 seconds in you can already peel of the coating if youre that impatient I wait about 1 minute Best to wait about 20 I think?
020 by CamH_16, on Flickr
After a while begin scraping it off, youll most likely get some lines left behind so just use the wire brush and clean it all up.
023 by CamH_16, on Flickr
027 by CamH_16, on Flickr
When your happy with the results just wash it off Obviously from here, blue, patina, polish, Clich or whatever it is you wanna do to the blade can be done now. There DONE! Not amazing but hopefully this helps someone out. If youve got your own way or any tips just post them below
033 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Later
.
THINGS YOU NEED:
-Newspaper or something to protect the ground of your going this inside your house or garage.
-Safety glasses
-Paint stripper (No shit
)-Something to scrape of the coating (I use this old USAF copy knife Stanley blade, paint scraper, anything will work I find Stanley blades gum up with all the coating so thats why I like the knife).
-Item to be stripped (Duh!)
-Rough sandpaper (Optional)
-Wire brush (If you wanna get into all the small holes and have a nice coating free finish youll need this, much harder to scrape off every bit with just the knife).
-Gloves (Decent heavy gloves, I find the stripper just eats though the disposable ones).
005 by CamH_16, on Flickr
OPTIONAL STEP: Give the coating a good scratch, I find it breaks up the surface and allows the stripper to eat its way in faster).
008 by CamH_16, on Flickr
SPRAY ON THE STRIPPER!
014 by CamH_16, on Flickr
010 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Like I said with the sandpaper, about 10 seconds in you can already peel of the coating if youre that impatient I wait about 1 minute Best to wait about 20 I think?
020 by CamH_16, on Flickr
After a while begin scraping it off, youll most likely get some lines left behind so just use the wire brush and clean it all up.
023 by CamH_16, on Flickr
027 by CamH_16, on Flickr
When your happy with the results just wash it off Obviously from here, blue, patina, polish, Clich or whatever it is you wanna do to the blade can be done now. There DONE! Not amazing but hopefully this helps someone out. If youve got your own way or any tips just post them below
033 by CamH_16, on Flickr
Later
.
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