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.

Acid dip or blast is the usual optoin. You can also de-rust using HCl, wiping it off once it's done its spot. But HCl leaves the surface so reactive that if you let it dry by itself it wlil be rusty by the time it's dry. Wipe it dry & undercoat without delay. Or better, zinc coat the patches using a battery casing & charger.


NT