Paint stripper does not do what it says on the tin

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

I am trying to recover some straight and potentially useful lengths of ¼” diameter mild steel rod salvaged from an unwanted wine rack but the bad news is that the black coating does not respond to my current tin of Nitromors paint stripper.  Given the cost of steel these days, this is very frustrating and I am sure that Nitromors I bought in the good day before ‘elf’ and his mate came on the scene I would  not have this problem. A part from using abrasive means or perhaps a scraper, are there any other possible ideas out there?

I should perhaps add that the tin of Nitromors although some 8 years old now is perfectly fluid and brushable and to be honest has been effective in the past when applied to some DIY aerosol painted parts

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Blowlamp aka blowtorch

[DiogenesParticipant @diogenes]

Sure it’s paint not a powder coating?

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

The thought had occurred to me and no, I am not sure if it is a paint coating. If it is a powder coating, then what might the answer be?

[DiogenesParticipant @diogenes]

That’s the problem – you might try heating and scraping, blasting or abrading, some ‘mechanical’ means as opposed to ‘chemical’.

The trouble with powder coating is that there are only two kinds, the kind that falls off itself after a few months (used for expensive automotive accessories or similar visually sensitive goods), or the kind that is stuck on there forever (reserved for ‘throwaway’ consumer durables) 😁

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

Problem now resolved.  What turned out to be I’m sure a powder coating did in deed come off with mild heating and scraping. Many thanks to all who replied. I now have some very useful lengths of mild steel bar for future use.

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Are you SURE its 1/4″ and not 6mm ? Noel.

[Dave HalfordParticipant @davehalford22513]

Paint removal can result in metal shrinkflation :O)

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

In reply to Mr Halfords comment, Hot rolled it will only contract as it cools, The biggest dimensional change is that of shrinkage that takes place as the metal changes state, from liquid to solid – I doubt that that much heat was used ? Noel.

[Dave HalfordParticipant @davehalford22513]

And there was me assuming you were making a light hearted comment on whether Greensands had measured before stripping the coating.

I now understand you just assumed he may have measured it wrong.

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