Engine clear coat removal?

[Rags]

I've done it before with a drill, buffing pad and rubbing compound. But it's very slow and tedious. Anybody know of a better way?

 

[16VGTIDave]

Soda blasting. Paint stripper might work. Expect a mess no matter what method you use.

 

[Rags]

Soda blasting. Paint stripper might work. Expect a mess no matter what method you use.

I thought about stripper! I want to do it "on the bike". so blasting is out. Some of the gel type may work.. I'll see.

 

[Ranes147]

You could also do wet/dry sanding. I do professional detailing and we do that to to polish the metals when they are in rough shape. You can use a finer sand paper dry to mostly remove it, then go to the serenading and go finer and finer and you'll have beautiful metal! Then follow that with a quick once over with a metal polish and protectant

 

[Rags]

You could also do wet/dry sanding. I do professional detailing and we do that to to polish the metals when they are in rough shape. You can use a finer sand paper dry to mostly remove it, then go to the serenading and go finer and finer and you'll have beautiful metal! Then follow that with a quick once over with a metal polish and protectant

Great! I think this option sounds better than stripper. Although I may use some in the tight areas...... THX....