PVD coating removal?

[Joshuab3687]

Been trying to use my dremel with wire wheel to remove the pvd coating on the threads of my Panzer Blackhawk clone. Is there anything I can do to help it along? Been thru 1 wheel already. Willing to try anything at this point.

[joejoevapekins]

We use zip-strip at work. Its an industrial paint remover. Might give that a try if you can find some. We use it to strip paint off engines during rebuilds.

[joejoevapekins]

Lol nevermind that. It may mess up your outside coating. Think the wire wheel might be your best bet. Everything I know of that will strip it might also get on the outside of the mod and that want be good

[Joshuab3687]

Thanks for the reply bro. Got fed up. Gonna try some serious paint stripper next w/e

[joejoevapekins]

No problem bro. They make a acid wash that removes pvd. Jewelers use it to strip jewelry before they restore it

[Joshuab3687]

No problem bro. They make a acid wash that removes pvd. Jewelers use it to strip jewelry before they restore it

Thats probably what I'll have to get then. There's a couple of local jewelers in my area that may have it.

[Bebop]

If it is a true PVD coating you may have a devil of a time. True PVD bonds with the substrate so etching usually destroys or mars the substrate. You could try a product "Stripol". But might have to watch it pretty closely..... Tough one...

[Joshuab3687]

Well, if thats the case, I'll just be gifting it away. There's only so much fiddling I want to do with it.