Need Help Removing Paint from TDZ 103ML

[vertigo]

I'm removing a bad paint job from 2 of my TD-Z's. Jtesch had a great idea on a post below about keeping the original magnesium and clear coating it. Someone mentioned that the palm side is plastic. My concern is that if I use aircraft stripping paint remover, will it damage the plastic palm side? Should I treat it with something else?

Also, I know that the original grey finish rubbed off quite easily. What type of finish was it? a single coat of paint with a light top coat?

Thanks

[Teal101]

I'm removing a bad paint job from 2 of my TD-Z's. Jtesch had a great idea on a post below about keeping the original magnesium and clear coating it. Someone mentioned that the palm side is plastic. My concern is that if I use aircraft stripping paint remover, will it damage the plastic palm side? Should I treat it with something else?

Also, I know that the original grey finish rubbed off quite easily. What type of finish was it? a single coat of paint with a light top coat?

Thanks

Citristrip will probably work. I used it to strip the ugly cranberry paint Lamiglas puts on their blanks. The rod is still going strong with no adverse effects.

[MisterQ]

Hi, I'm stripping and polishing a couple of td-z too
Not sure if I'll paint them or not.
I've tried a stripping gel on the metal frame and left side with poor results, so I decided for an ultrafine and microfine 3M sponge (800 to 1500 grit)
On metallic parts, under the grey paint, there is a durable and hard to remove, white primer coat.



I hope this may help you

[jtesch]

Dremel makes a bunch of different wire brushes including a brass one that I bet would work without scratching the metal. I'm gonna give it a try. the plastic side plate makes life difficult though.

[vertigo]

That picture helps a lot. thanks!
Are you taking your reel fully apart when you strip the paint?

[IlliniDawg01]

I've had good luck with this stuff on some guns when you are ready to clear coat.

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools ... d1164.aspx

DaveJ

[MisterQ]

That picture helps a lot. thanks!
Are you taking your reel fully apart when you strip the paint?

No, I'll disassemble the reel!
This is the result of sandpaper and too much enthusiasm!

[smalliesteve]

On metallic parts, under the grey paint, there is a durable and hard to remove, white primer coat.

I'd try to leave that primer on if I were you. Guessing it's a special formula for Mg. May even be an e-coat type process that you're not going to be able to duplicate.

[rugbyfisherman]

On metallic parts, under the grey paint, there is a durable and hard to remove, white primer coat.

I'd try to leave that primer on if I were you. Guessing it's a special formula for Mg. May even be an e-coat type process that you're not going to be able to duplicate.

smalliesteve is 100% correct. You don't want to remove that coating. It is a conversion coating. Chromic acid dip then primer from the factory. If you've stripped that off I think you are out of luck. Magnesium is very reactive and you won't be able to just clear coat over it.