Cheap powder coat removal?

[dylansalrin]

Looking at getting fenders finally. Really like the look of these hoodline tube fenders with a 3” flare. The only issue is that they can’t be ordered bare metal and I know the “powder coat” is cheap and will flake/rust. I want to remove it and paint them correctly. I know chemical solvents don’t usually work on real powder coats but something tells me the Chinese smittybilt-type products aren’t baked on or at least not prepped well. Would aircraft remover work? I would prefer not to have to send them to a shop to sandblast as it will likely be $300+ just to get them blasted clean.

 

[Chris]

This stuff will take it right off in a matter of minutes:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Z8XUAQ/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Wear a mask when you use it and don't get it on your skin. That stuff burns the moment you get it on your skin (I know from experience). Follow the directions and prepare to be blown away at how well it works.

 

[balfred]

So I know there are smittybilt haters out there...lots of them in fact but the bumper I have had on the rear of my jeep still looks awesome after almost 2 years in Utah salty roads. All my point is there is that while some of the cheap products can have crappy coating, you might be pleasantly surprised like I was when I ordered my "temporary" cheap bumper lol

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[balfred]

Those are pretty cool looking fenders btw, you are right

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[fourpointzero]

Funny you post these fenders, because I found them on Amazon a day AFTER ordering a set of bare JCR’s. Though Im not quite sure how stout they are, I really like the way they look and for the price, they can’t be beat! Plus, I have no intentions of bashing my fenders around while wheeling....but one never knows.

I’d wait and see how the finish is when the arrive. And by all means, do post a pic when you finish installing!

Cheers


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[JMT]

Where are the smittybilt hoodlines on Amazon. I can find several other models, but not the hoodlines.

 

[Mike_H]

I've never had good luck with aircraft stripper and powdercoat. Your best be is mechanical removal. Get a 36 grit flap disc for your grinder and go to town. shouldn't take too terribly long. I would also not preemptively strip them. You might have gotten a good batch of PC. BTW, PC MUST be baked on...it doesn't stick at all (like you can wipe it off with a finger) if its not.

 

[dylansalrin]

I've never had good luck with aircraft stripper and powdercoat. Your best be is mechanical removal. Get a 36 grit flap disc for your grinder and go to town. shouldn't take too terribly long. I would also not preemptively strip them. You might have gotten a good batch of PC. BTW, PC MUST be baked on...it doesn't stick at all (like you can wipe it off with a finger) if its not.

Yea i was thinking that too. I used that method sanding down my roof rack I bedlined for a recoat after winter. It works buts it’s tedious ha