Plumber strip

[DiyNutJob]

I need to remove paint from in-place pipes. Some videos said use plumber strip. Is this better than sand paper, or the same? I want no damage to the pipes. Because there is no clearance, and nearby tiles and plastic pipes, a heat gun will likely end up cracking the tiles or melting the plastic.

Abrasive Clean Up Strip

Waterproof fibreglass mesh bonded with 180 grit silicone carbide grit on both sides. Can be used wet or dry. Suitable for deburring copper and metal pipe and cleaning inside fittings.

www.toolstation.com

 

[CBW]

Similar to fine sandpaper I suppose. How thick is the paint? Sometimes if thick, you can break the paint using pliers and the rest will sort of fall off, with some additional persuasion.

 

[Alec_t]

Emery cloth?

 

[DiyNutJob]

One of the pipes is very close to tiles and no way to get a plier round it. I have plenty of sandpaper. If these work the same as the strip, then no point spending money.

 

[DiyNutJob]

Emery cloth?

I have 1500 grit wet and dry. Is that just as good?

 

[denso13]

What type of joint are you using?

 

[DiyNutJob]

Compression with olive.

Would a soldering iron work. I could have 400-500C. I don't mind blowing some cr*ppy china tips.

 

[denso13]

Compression is fine, it doesn't have to be nearly a clean as push fit/soldering. As long as the olive goes on fully it will be ok once tightened.

 

[CBW]

One of the pipes is very close to tiles and no way to get a plier round it.

They don’t have to go all the way around, usually just either side, slight pressure, rock them side to side, and then sand paper the rest, but if not thick paint then it’s a pointless exercise.

 

[DiyNutJob]

Relocated the joint position for more room and the dremel paint stripping wheel worked. Can't really tell if copper was taken off by it.

 

[CBW]

Looks ok imo.