Laser Paint Removal
in Switzerland.
Mobile laser paint removal for metal, wood and industrial surfaces across Switzerland. Short, intense pulses lift paint, lacquer and coatings off the surface as dry dust, with no chemicals and no abrasives. The laser only removes the coating, so the base material keeps its shape and finish.
- Mobile service across Switzerland
- Reply within 24 hours
- No chemicals, no abrasives
Laser paint removal in action
See the difference: laser paint removal in action
Real results from Swiss projects. Drag the slider to compare the painted surface with the clean result.
How laser cleaning paint
removal works
Laser paint removal works by photo-thermal ablation. A pulsed fiber laser sends short, energy-rich pulses onto the coating. The paint absorbs that energy, heats past its ablation threshold in milliseconds and lifts off as gas and fine particles. The base material reflects most of the same wavelength and stays cool, so its geometry and finish are not affected.
An integrated extraction unit with a HEPA filter captures the dry debris at the point of work, so there is no secondary contamination, no slurry and no dust cloud. Because the process is selective, we can take it layer by layer: remove the top coat and leave the primer, or strip everything down to bright substrate. This control is what sets laser cleaning paint apart from grinding or chemical stripping.
The same method is described internationally as laser cleaning paint removal. In practice it means no masking, no abrasive media to dispose of, and a surface that is ready for inspection, welding or re-coating straight after the work.
Strip one coat, leave the next.
The surface stays intact.
Pulse 1 hits the top coat. Paint, varnish and lacquer absorb the light at once, heat past the ablation threshold and lift off as gas and fine particles. The material underneath stays far cooler than your hand would feel.
Pulse 2 works through the primer and undercoat. Each coat has its own absorption, so we can stop here and leave the primer in place, or continue with another pass down to bright substrate.
Pulse 3 reaches the bare surface. Here the balance flips: clean metal or wood reflects the wavelength, so the process self-limits and the removal stops. The substrate keeps its geometry, and the surface is ready for re-coating.
- Wavelength
- 1064 nm (near infrared)
- Pulse duration
- 100 - 240 ns
- Frequency
- 20 - 2000 kHz
- Track width
- 20 - 100 mm scannable
Why choose laser paint removal
Material-friendly
Removes only the coating. Metal and wood keep their shape, finish and tolerances, with no etching or material loss.
Chemical-free
No solvents, no caustic paste, no chemical waste or run-off to neutralise and dispose of after the job.
No abrasives
No sand or grit and no spent blasting media. Nothing fills the cavity, and there is no abrasive to collect afterwards.
Selective, layer by layer
Strip one coat and leave the primer. Parameters are tuned to each layer, so there is no masking needed.
Mobile on-site
We bring the laser unit to you, anywhere in Switzerland, and work directly on the part without dismantling.
Clean workspace
Built-in HEPA extraction captures the dry dust at the source, so the area stays clean and contained.
Coating removal: paint, powder
coating and more
Most of the coatings we see fall into a handful of families. Single and multi-layer paint is the most common, followed by powder coating on machine frames and architectural metal. We also handle e-coating, phosphate layers, primers, varnish and lacquer, and many industrial and protective coatings. The table below shows how each type responds and where it usually comes up in Swiss workshops.
| Coating | Removal | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Paintsingle and multi-layer | very good | Steel structures, vehicle bodies and facades. Thick build-ups are removed coat by coat over several passes. |
| Powder coatingpolyester · epoxy | very good | Machine frames, fixtures and architectural metal. Removed cleanly without softening or smearing the layer. |
| E-coatingelectro-coating · cataphoresis | good | Automotive parts and primers. Thin and even, so it lifts in a controlled single pass. |
| Phosphate coatingconversion layer | good | Pre-treatment layers under paint. Removed to expose clean substrate for inspection or repair. |
| Primer and undercoat2K · etch primer | very good | Selective work: strip the top coat and leave the primer, or take everything to bright metal. |
| Varnish and lacqueron wood and metal | very good | Furniture, beams and lacquered parts. Gentle parameters keep wood grain and patina intact. |
| Anti-fouling and industrialmarine · heavy duty | good | Protective and marine coatings on hulls, tanks and heavy structures, removed under HEPA extraction. |
Paint removal from metal
On steel, stainless steel, aluminium and cast iron, laser paint removal strips paint and coatings without deforming the part or losing geometry. Because the process is contactless, thin sheet and aluminium do not warp the way they can under blasting, and threads, edges and welds stay sharp.
This makes it a clean surface preparation step before re-coating or welding. We work on car bodies, classic cars and Oldtimer panels, steel structures, machine frames and tools, removing old coats down to a defined, bright surface that is ready for the next process.
For bare-metal cleaning, rust and oxide rather than paint, see our dedicated page on laser cleaning for metal.
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium and cast iron
- Car bodies, chassis and classic car restoration
- Surface preparation before welding or re-coating
- Welded steel structures and machine frames
Paint removal from wood
On wood, laser paint removal lifts old paint and varnish without sanding and without raising the grain. We use gentle parameters and a low dwell time, so the surface is cleaned rather than abraded, and the natural texture and patina are preserved.
This is ideal for restoration work on furniture, beams, doors, facades and detailed mouldings, where sanding would round edges and blur profiles. There is no dust storm and no grit pressed into the grain, just dry particles captured at the source.
For general surface cleaning of timber rather than coating removal, see our page on laser cleaning for wood.
- Old paint and varnish on furniture and beams
- Facades, doors and detailed mouldings
- No sanding, no raised grain, texture preserved
- Restoration where edges and profiles must stay sharp
Laser, chemical stripping,
sandblasting or sanding?
| Criterion |
Laser
Pulsed fiber |
Chemical
Stripping |
Sandblasting
Abrasive |
Sanding
Mechanical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage to base material | None | Possibleetching | Roughening | Material loss |
| Chemicals needed | No | Yessolvents | No | No |
| Waste and disposal | Dry dustin filter | Toxic sludge | Spent abrasive | Dust |
| Selective layer control | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Thin metal and aluminium | Yes | Yes | Nodeforms | No |
| Mobile, no dismantling | Yes | Limited | Limited | Yes |
| Ready for re-coating | Yes | Needs neutralising | Yes | Yes |
Laser Recommended
Pulsed fiberChemical stripping
SolventsSandblasting
AbrasiveSanding
MechanicalWhere laser paint removal
is used
- 01Steel structures and welded constructionsStrip old protective paint from beams, tanks and frames before inspection, repair or re-coating.
- 02Automotive bodies and classic carsRemove paint and filler from panels, chassis and Oldtimer bodywork without warping thin sheet.
- 03Machine frames and equipmentTake powder coating and enamel off frames and housings on-site, with no dismantling.
- 04Tools, molds and fixturesClean coated tooling and fixtures back to a defined surface without changing the geometry.
- 05Facades and architectural metalReverse old coatings on railings, gates and architectural metalwork, in place where possible.
- 06Wooden furniture, beams and restorationLift varnish and paint from timber while keeping the grain, profile and patina intact.
- 07Aerospace and precision partsControlled, documented coating removal on tight-tolerance components, with no media residue.
- 08Hazardous and lead-based paintRemove old or lead-based coatings inside an enclosed zone with HEPA capture at the source.
Mobile laser paint removal
across Switzerland
Mobile paint removal laser work makes sense whenever dismantling, transport or downtime would cost more than an on-site visit. We work directly on the part and set up within about half an hour. The pulsed fiber laser, the control unit and the extraction form one compact system that runs on standard site power.
Our service area covers the whole country, from Lake Constance to Valais. The usual lead time is two to seven working days from confirmation. Depending on the power level we need either a 230 V or a 400 V connection on site, which we confirm with you before the visit.
For pricing detail, see laser cleaning price. For bare-metal work, see laser cleaning for metal, and for timber see laser cleaning for wood.
Safety and hazardous coatings
Laser class 4
Industrial pulsed fiber lasers are Class 4 to EN 60825-1. Protective measures are mandatory, even for short jobs.
OD 7+ at 1064 nm
Everyone in the laser zone wears goggles rated OD 7 or higher for the wavelength of the laser.
HEPA capture
An H13/H14 filter to EN 1822 captures hazardous particles at the source, so lead-based dust does not spread.
SUVA / EKAS 6508
The work follows the EKAS 6508 guideline and SUVA practice, with an enclosed zone and a trained operator.
How a typical project runs
Request
Send us photos of the part and a short description of the coating and the surface underneath.
Analysis
We check the material, the coating type and the access on site, then confirm what is possible.
Quote in 24 hours
You receive a fixed price, free and non-binding, based on the photos rather than an hourly rate.
On-site work
We bring the mobile laser unit to your location and strip the coating with extraction running.
Acceptance
We check the result together and hand the part over with a photo record of the work done.
What does laser paint
removal cost?
The cost of laser paint removal depends on a handful of factors: the surface area, the number and type of coats, the base material, how accessible the part is on site and the travel involved. A single thin coat on an open panel is quick, while a thick multi-layer build-up in a tight corner takes more passes and more time.
Rather than guess, we work from photos. Send a few images of the part and a short note on the coating, and you receive a concrete, fixed quote within 24 hours, free and non-binding. For a full breakdown of the factors and worked examples, see our dedicated laser cleaning price page.
Frequently asked questions
about laser paint removal
Ready to strip paint without
damaging the surface?
Send us photos of your project. We reply within 24 hours with a concrete quote, free and non-binding.