On Saturday, 7 March 2020 12:57:56 UTC, R D S wrote:
I've removed a rad at work, that's old enough to almost be interesting,
It's been painted and painted again, badly, I wouldn't mind stripping it
and reusing it.

Can I DIY the paint off it, or is it likely to need dipping or blasting
or....

And then i'd like it to be bronze.

Any input appreciated as ever.

If it's a steel one, throw it away.

If it's a cast iron sectional, worth doing. Do not bang around or drop. it will leak on the joints. Very hard to fix.