Getting paint (usually emulsion) off of copper pipes is a right PITA. Has
to be done though.

Ok if you can get a blowlamp involved, but many times you can't. I've tried
pipe prep tools, those open mesh abrasive strips for plumbers & stainless
steel scrubby thingys, all work, but too slow.

Any other methods of shifting it?


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The Medway Handyman wrote:
> Getting paint (usually emulsion) off of copper pipes is a right PITA. Has
> to be done though.
>
> Ok if you can get a blowlamp involved, but many times you can't. I've tried
> pipe prep tools, those open mesh abrasive strips for plumbers & stainless
> steel scrubby thingys, all work, but too slow.
>
> Any other methods of shifting it?
>
>
I have tried all the below - but it does stick rather well, doesn't it?
Don't think anything actually works better than Nitromors. Except
replacing the pipe... :-)

Nitromors.
Sandpaper.
Scotchbrite pads.
Scrubbing brush and vim (scouring powder).
NaOH.
Wire brush.

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> Getting paint (usually emulsion) off of copper pipes is a right PITA. Has
> to be done though.
>
> Ok if you can get a blowlamp involved, but many times you can't. I've
> tried pipe prep tools, those open mesh abrasive strips for plumbers &
> stainless steel scrubby thingys, all work, but too slow.
>
> Any other methods of shifting it?
>
>
> --
> Dave - The Medway Handyman
> www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
>


Once upon a time I'd have just said: "It'd be cheaper and quicker to replace
the pipe." But I suppose that is no longer the case...

S

John Rumm wrote:
> The Medway Handyman wrote:
>> Getting paint (usually emulsion) off of copper pipes is a right
>> PITA. Has to be done though.
>>
>> Ok if you can get a blowlamp involved, but many times you can't. I've
>> tried pipe prep tools, those open mesh abrasive strips for
>> plumbers & stainless steel scrubby thingys, all work, but too slow.
>>
>> Any other methods of shifting it?
>
> Have a look in Wickes for one of the blue pipe cleaner thingies (cost
> about a fiver IIRC - looks like a blue cylinder about 40mm diameter
> and 75mm long). It has a 15mm end and a 22mm one. The inside being
> lined with a fine steel brush. You shove it over the end of the pipe
> and turn. One direction is easy - a few turns and it leaves the pipe
> nice and clean if its just dirty metal. Turn it the other way however
> and you get a much harsher brush action - that will usually take
> emulsion off.

I've got one of those, but its not doing the job - maybe I need to replace
it.


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"The Medway Handyman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Getting paint (usually emulsion) off of copper pipes is a right PITA. Has
> to be done though.
>
> Ok if you can get a blowlamp involved, but many times you can't. I've
> tried pipe prep tools, those open mesh abrasive strips for plumbers &
> stainless steel scrubby thingys, all work, but too slow.
>
> Any other methods of shifting it?

Having a similar problem recently I just tapped the paint with the side of a
file and it chipped off.

Other than that.............

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.. Angle Grinder ;-)

RW wrote:
> "The Medway Handyman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:Ep5hk.30732$(E-Mail Removed) m...
>> Getting paint (usually emulsion) off of copper pipes is a right
>> PITA. Has to be done though.
>>
>> Ok if you can get a blowlamp involved, but many times you can't. I've
>> tried pipe prep tools, those open mesh abrasive strips for
>> plumbers & stainless steel scrubby thingys, all work, but too slow.
>>
>> Any other methods of shifting it?
>
> Having a similar problem recently I just tapped the paint with the
> side of a file and it chipped off.
>
> Other than that.............
>

> . Angle Grinder ;-)

I was actually thinking of using my Dremel - does that count as an angle
grinder?

:-)

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