Whats the best way to remove hammerite from an engine.

Acid dip?

Not an easy task... I've always found that a wire brush in an angle grinder is the quickest way, if you can get to it. Otherwise, I've always found it easy to chip off with a scraper.

Engine out? No accessories?

Blowlamp with a wire brush

Acetone perhaps but mega messy and watch the fumes.

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Originally posted by nitram38
Engine out? No accessories?

Blowlamp with a wire brush

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Maybe their own remover may work

http://www.icipaints.co.uk/products/info/hammerite_metal_paint_remover.jsp

Pretty lame ad if it doesnt

Nitromors would be easiest I would have thought. Don't know what it'd do to rubber gaskets and seals etc but if it's a bare block then go for it.

Its a bare block so not worried about gaskets etc. I'll try nitromorse see how that does.

brake fluid takes it off

Spray paint does a good job too - i sprayed a coat of automotive paint over a tatty looking hamerite covered bracket, and it melted the hammerite!

Went for the nitromorse and it worked only taken a hour to get the engine stripped of all the paint i then power washed dried and brushed on some nice new black enamel. all in a days work, now got the water pump and some smaller bits in the dishwasher. wifes out