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Painted Fittings

Painted Fittings

Painted Fittings

(OP)
I have problem with typical carbon steel fittins (A105).
These fitting come from the supply house dipped in primer to prevent rusting.  I want to weld the fittings into a solvent line but I am concerned that the paint will flake off the fittings and travel down stream.  Does anyone have a slick way to remove the paint from the fittings or have you been able to order the fittings paint free?  The fittings are 1/2" to 2" and only total about 100 so it is not exactly a large custom mill job.   Any ideas?

Thanks
StoneCold

RE: Painted Fittings

Blasting?

RE: Painted Fittings

(OP)
MoltenMetal.
I am looking into that as well.   I am thinking solvent wash to remove what can come off easy, then soda blasting, then final rinse.  I was just wondering if anyone had a work around than mechanically cleaning each piece.

RE: Painted Fittings

Most lines are flushed prior to being put into service to remove debris.

RE: Painted Fittings

(OP)
tr6 that would work if the paint came off right away, I suspect it will be a fairly slow degradation process that will feed me little paint flakes for a few months.

Regards
StoneCold

RE: Painted Fittings

Call around and see if anyone has a Vapor Degreaser.  In the mean time, see what solvent(s) that the paint responds to.  A normal booth will take 1/4 to maybe all of your fittings.  If needed, run them thru a second time, when they have cooled.  Only 2-5 gallons of solvent will be needed in the booth, it recirculates.

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