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Paint stripping of aluminum wheels

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Hi

I am a manager of electroplating plant in Poland

I am going to introduce chrome plating of aluminum and my question is how to strip the paint from aluminum surfaces especially alloy wheels, it turned out that sandblasting is not appropriate because the surface is not smooth enough

I wonder if there are some chemical or thermal methods

I will be grateful for help.

Rafal Kunde
manager - Bydgoszcz, Poland

March 2, 2010

Dear Mr Kunde,

Sandblasting is indeed too aggressive for aluminum wheels paint removal.
Did you try thermal cleaning by means of fluidized bed?

Best regards,

Martin Coysman
- Deurle, Belgium

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