Getting paint off of carbon fiber

[WeiserBucks]

Need to strip the paint off a CF stock. Denatured alcohol won't touch it and I've heard acetone will bone the CF. Any suggestions other than good ol sandpaper?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Milwaukee makes a little m12 orbital detail sander. I use that little tool for tons of random stuff. Start with 400ish grit and work your way up to very fine.

 

[Wrench]

I've never tried brake fluid on cf, but it sure is hell on paint.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Brake fluid is definitely out of consideration! I've seen what a drop of that stuff does when it lands where it doesn't belong.

 

[Weldor]

Are you going to re-paint? or leave CF exposed?

 

[Legend]

I doubt there is a chemical made that would select to dissolve paint and not the resin in carbon fiber.

Sand is likely your only chance.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Are you going to re-paint? or leave CF exposed?

I'm going to paint it, the current paint has some texture that I'd like to get rid of.

 

[Weldor]

Maybe just sand it smooth,primer and repaint with compatible paint?

 

[WeiserBucks]

Maybe just sand it smooth,primer and repaint with compatible paint?

That's where I'm headed at this point.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Easy off oven cleaner seem to be a medium strength paint remover.

But I got go idea what it will to to CF

 

[WeiserBucks]

Easy off oven cleaner seem to be a medium strength paint remover.

But I got go idea what it will to to CF

Try it on one of your stocks and report back here

 

[BRTreedogs]

Try it on one of your stocks and report back here

You know my experience with paint/ceracoat
I don’t need any help getting it to come off.

Garbage just disappears

 

[darrenk75b]

Acetone on a rag or brillo pad. Don't stay in 1 place too long. It will work, just take some elbow grease.

I've removed paint from a LOT of cf stocks over the years. A lot.

 

[elkguide]

After painting/refinishing composite stocks for many years, I haven't found any products that works other than sandpaper. The chemical quick fixes end up making a lot of work to repair what happens.