Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing coatings and oxides from substrates that includes a conveyor for moving a substrate in a first direction, at least one nozzle positioned away from the conveyor in position to direct the stream of fluid toward the conveyor and a high pressure fluid supply in fluid commination with the nozzle wherein the pressurized fluid supply is arranged to supply a pressurized fluid to exit the nozzle and direct the fluid at a high velocity to a surface of the substrate for removing a liquid or solid film from the substrate. The method includes providing a pressurized fluid to a stationary nozzle, directing the pressurized fluid from the nozzle in a high velocity fluid stream toward a moving object having a coating and contacting the fluid stream with the object whereby a force of the fluid removes the coating.