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dennisK

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any way to remove black paint off the aluminum on a flyreel?
« on: November 20, 2020, 10:32:56 AM »
hey all...just wondering....any way to remove black paint off the aluminum on a flyreel (outer rim)? (without damaging the reel)...thanks

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banx

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Re: any way to remove black paint off the aluminum on a flyreel?
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2020, 11:29:53 AM »
I used to use oven cleaner to remove anodizing from alum parts on my rc's.  I'm sure it would do the trick for paint.  I would take it apart and remove the line so It doesnt damage anything.
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Re: any way to remove black paint off the aluminum on a flyreel?
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2020, 12:08:57 PM »
Paint stripper would be my first thought. If you don't want the harsh chemicals, there are some "natural" ones out there that work pretty well, just take a little more time to soak. Some super fine steel wool to get the scraps maybe?
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Re: any way to remove black paint off the aluminum on a flyreel?
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2020, 06:26:37 PM »
Airplane paint remover it won’t harm aluminum I used it to strip the clear coat of some rims so I could polish the pits out of them
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