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How to remove Polyurethane from metals

2007

I need to remove PU paint (2 components) from metal, then apply the new one. Could you please advise me how to do (by using any chemicals, solvent... I have no patient to remove this with a knife!

Much appreciated your comment/idea

Thanks

Thach Phan
painting worker - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Try soaking in or applying acetone ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] Flammable! liberally. The coating should wrinkle and de-attach from the substrate.

Stephen Mann
- Palm Springs, California, USA
2007

2007

Try PHENOL

WARNING !
Be very careful, it is harmful to skin

SHANKAR O KHANDELWAL
- Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

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