
plating, anodizing, & finishing Q&As since 1989
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Paint stripper and aluminum
December 5, 2008
I have an aluminum - frame mountain bicycle. Is store - bought paint stripper alright to apply to the frame to remove some unwanted text?
Robert DamoraBicycle recycler - Fort Worth, Texas
December 12, 2008
You can use only solvent based paint strippers! Hope it helps and good luck!
Goran Budija- Cerovski vrh Croatia
December 16, 2008
...because caustic strippers will attack the aluminium as well as the paint.

Bill Reynolds [deceased]
consultant metallurgist - Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
We sadly relate the news that Bill passed away on Jan. 29, 2010.
