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G'day all,
I have a few old coils springs from cars I picked up very cheap at my local scrap yard.
I was planning on using them to make some wood working chisels and wood turning tools.

The problem is they are all coated in a black powder coat that I am having dificulty removing. (I thought it was just paint)

I have tried wire brushes on power drills but its too tough for this to be easy and sanding cylindrical and
coiled steel is not much fun it would take a long time to do becaus of the shape.

I can't really heat it first as the powder coat is plastic and would give off some pretty nasty fumes.

So does anyone have any ideas on removing it quickly or easily?