Stripping advice

Robdude

Robdude

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I know there are tons of threads touching on this but that's kinda my problem. Lots of scattered info making it hard to locate the best method of stripping a blade without the low viscosity of an acitone or solvent leaching under the scales. What is the best procedure and products to use guys? Or is there an existing thread I've missed?
Thanks guys
 
I have used several different strippers and they all work about the same. I don't think you need to worry about under the handles. The smelliest one was citri-strip but I think it is the safest environmentally. All coating come off different. I have had some that come off easily and some that seemed to not be affected much by the strip compound.
 
My business uses a variety of solvents. Just for shits I wraped a soaked rag around the tip of my ffbm using one of the particularly nasty solvents and the coating peels to the steel using my fingernail after about 2 min .. what about that dark layer that remains on the surface under the coating? Just a wire brush to remove?
 
Wire brush removes the coating like your fingernail did. Well, a bit better. I use scotchbrite pads to take it further or sand paper. Depends on how far you want to go and how much time you got. Sounds like the stuff you have does a good job. Wire brush and scotch brite shoud do the job
 
Robdude said:
My business uses a variety of solvents. Just for shits I wraped a soaked rag around the tip of my ffbm using one of the particularly nasty solvents and the coating peels to the steel using my fingernail after about 2 min .. what about that dark layer that remains on the surface under the coating? Just a wire brush to remove?
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That's the decarb. Usually it's little more difficult than just using a wire brush. Most times you need to sand it. I use masking tape to keep the coating on my infi mandu. Also got lucky with no Decarb under it. I just buffed it with a scotch Brite pad after.
Worked really well for me
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The worst coating I removed was the hammered silver on my trough raider. It just didn't want to come off. Took several applications and scraping. Also masked it off and kept the coating on the handle. Ohh and use masking tape and then duct tape or gorilla tape. It makes a much better seal than just masking tape. The masking tape is just easier to take off. The solvent I used will eat the tape adhesive.
 
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This is a forsaken mistress after about three hours wrapped pretty close in tinfoil to ensure contact with the blade at all points.

Citristrip is great, you should wear gloves with all strippers, but some of the harsher stuff will eat right through the disposable gloves that you could use fearlessly with this stuff.

No ventilation needed either, and you can rinse it right down the sink if you want. Stronger stuff will eat through porcelain if you're not speedy about it.

I used a scotch brite attached to a drill attachment I bought. Turned out ok after not much time.

Citristrip, a kickass song, a nice tall well secured pole, scotch brite pads.... yer set.


Oh yeah. Ones.
 
Cobalt said:
Wire brush removes the coating like your fingernail did. Well, a bit better. I use scotchbrite pads to take it further or sand paper. Depends on how far you want to go and how much time you got. Sounds like the stuff you have does a good job. Wire brush and scotch brite shoud do the job
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Ya I am not wanting the "pretty" look.. I want the pits and machining to remain. Scotchbrite it is:D:thumbsup:
 
I will say this, every time I have stripped a Busse blade it has gone differently. The first one I did was so easy, I could not believe it. Then the next 3 were horrible. Kinda like kids. The first one was an angel at an early age, enticing you to have more, then you realize how it really is
 
Hit up the .... er... "hardware store"... during the day on a wednesday... you'll see all the pits and machining Mark's you could ever want to see and then some.
 
Robdude said:
My business uses a variety of solvents. Just for shits I wraped a soaked rag around the tip of my ffbm using one of the particularly nasty solvents and the coating peels to the steel using my fingernail after about 2 min .. what about that dark layer that remains on the surface under the coating? Just a wire brush to remove?
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Exactly what solvent was that? Thanks.
 
resinguy said:
Exactly what solvent was that? Thanks.
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Wish I had a more direct answer for ya . It's an industrial grade solvent I purchase in large qty from Univar Solutions sold under the description "S-wash" for use in commercial printing ink manufacturing. I was screwing around in our lab today and was able to increase the viscosity into a gel in hopes it will more or less "stay where I want it" and not leach under the scales.. Gonna try stripping tonight :)
 
Robdude said:
Wish I had a more direct answer for ya . It's an industrial grade solvent I purchase in large qty from Univar Solutions sold under the description "S-wash" for use in commercial printing ink manufacturing. I was screwing around in our lab today and was able to increase the viscosity into a gel in hopes it will more or less "stay where I want it" and not leach under the scales.. Gonna try stripping tonight :)
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hmm .. cant find it on their site. Maybe check the SDS?

btw, colloidal silica can thicken solvents. Aerosil is one brand.
 
Soak in citrustrip for several hours then drive it down to your local diy car wash and put $1.50 for a minute of high pressure hot water. Step on the handle and blast the blade up close. All the coating will come right off clean and then all you have to worry about elbow grease wise is the de carb if there is any. Way easy! Good luck!
 
resinguy said:
hmm .. cant find it on their site. Maybe check the SDS?

btw, colloidal silica can thicken solvents. Aerosil is one brand.
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I'll take a look mon.. i do have the sds on file. I should have the product code as well. I cant seem to find a sight that allows free pic hosting. Photobucket now imgur seems to have changed an I cant post pics again.. I should just start making youtube vids. The strip job went great..
 
hydeinmind said:
Soak in citrustrip for several hours then drive it down to your local diy car wash and put $1.50 for a minute of high pressure hot water. Step on the handle and blast the blade up close. All the coating will come right off clean and then all you have to worry about elbow grease wise is the de carb if there is any. Way easy! Good luck!
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that, Sir, is genius! Can’t wait for another stripping project!
 
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