# How to Remove the Powder Coating From Aluminum Garden Furniture
Aluminum garden furniture typically has a powder coating over the metal protecting it from rust. While this durable coating helps the furniture last, time and environmental factors cause the coating to peel or chip. Give new life to the furniture by painting it. Remove the powder coating from aluminum garden furniture.
Things You'll Need
- Steel wool
- Medium-grade emery cloth
- Tack cloth
- Power washer
- Lacquer thinner
- Cleaning cloths
Instructions
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Scrape loose paint from the aluminum garden furniture with steel wool or a medium-grade emery cloth. Wipe the dust away with a tack cloth.
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Washing the furniture with a 1,300- to 1,800-psi power washer removes oxidation on the metal. This pressure level is suitable to clean garden furniture.
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Pour a small amount of lacquer thinner onto a clean cloth and rub it over the aluminum. You may need to rub it hard to remove the oxidation.
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