Hi Greg, We routinely do what you've described using our media blaster. It will require some masking and shielding but it is ideally suited for removing mask from a ground plane. Let me know if we can help. Regards, Andy Price Sales Manager [log in to unmask] Direct Phone: 978-478-5102 Mobile Phone: 978-265-6728 Circuit Technology Center 135 Ward Hill Avenue Haverhill, MA 01835 Web: www.circuitrework.com Phone: 978-374-5000 Fax: 978-372-5700 "Surgeon grade rework and repair, by the book and guaranteed." -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Temkin, Gregg Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 2:33 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Solder mask removal I need to remove multiple broad areas of solder mask to expose ground plane on populated boards as a result of a layout fubar. Laser removal appears to be the least risky and doesn't require masking, corrosive chemicals, or deftness with an X-Acto or Dremel tool. Does anyone have experience with this removal method? Recommended or non-recommended suppliers? Thanks, Gregg --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------