Cleaning up epoxy
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spud yeti
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You could probably just sand it off, or use thinners to get it off. I disencourage you to use an acid, because if it accidentally goes on th eother epoxy, it will weaken it (which is not good)
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Method 1:
Put the metal in the kitchen oven.
Turn the oven to the "clean" cycle.
Evacuate the house until the "clean" cycle is complete because of the toxic gases epoxy will probably make as it burns off the metal.
Let it cool.
Method 2:
Nuke it with a propane torch.
Put the metal in the kitchen oven.
Turn the oven to the "clean" cycle.
Evacuate the house until the "clean" cycle is complete because of the toxic gases epoxy will probably make as it burns off the metal.
Let it cool.
Method 2:
Nuke it with a propane torch.
If you have a gas grill it would probably work. Stick it in there, crank up the gas and leave until it's done. Then you don't have to be around it.
Otherwise, scrape it off and just repolish the metal.
I think epoxy is pretty impervious to most solvents. But, if you find one, don't worry about it harming the metal. It may leave a residue behind, but once you get it cleaned all the way, it won't look any different than before.
Otherwise, scrape it off and just repolish the metal.
I think epoxy is pretty impervious to most solvents. But, if you find one, don't worry about it harming the metal. It may leave a residue behind, but once you get it cleaned all the way, it won't look any different than before.
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MisterSteve124
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Epoxy is pretty brittle. A hammer and chisel should do or just a flathead scewdriver.
Don't come bitching to us if you're not going to take us seriously. A suggestion should be taken gratefully, not rudely.flamerz14 wrote: wtf.. I'm using a plastic barrell.Plus thats retarded..what will my mum say if I told her I used her oven to burn..
...i wasnt trying to bitch you all..was in a bad mood at that time and at first it seemed retarded.It was actually a good suggestion because you never said it was epoxied to a plastic barrel. Even then the propane torch may work depending on your arrangement and if you are careful. I saw some guys who use epoxy as part of their job using propane torches to clean off their tools.
Or you could sand it like suggested above and then polish it to make it shiny again.
Or you could sand it like suggested above and then polish it to make it shiny again.