Paint stripper?
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,224
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From: scotia. NY 12302
i stripped my cab (outside), fenders, box and hood, all with chemical stripper. there may be better ways to do it. i had a coat of latex primer over several layers of paint. i used regular semi-liquid paint stipper with methylene chloride (as the label says: may cause blindness and death). it was a lot of work, you need to let it work for along time before you strip, but i got it done. still took sanding to get all the residue off it. the appropriate blasting prob does a better job and easier, but i didn't have access to the equipment. i found the aircraft spray to be expensive and made noxious fumes. here's some pics of my front fenders in process. i did them in my unheated garage, temps in the 20's F. the layer that was hardest to get off was the factory primer. vitually had to scrape that all off.
Tuned
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Metro Detroit, MI
aircraft stripper after scoring... will need to be generous with wax and grease remover even after mechanical removal of whats left after scraping the thinner off.
i found with scoring you can use a lot less, thus saving money. do not be afraid to get fresh air and allow product to work 1 panel at a time.
i found with scoring you can use a lot less, thus saving money. do not be afraid to get fresh air and allow product to work 1 panel at a time.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,224
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From: scotia. NY 12302
you may want to search threads on flap wheels, etc, for removing paint. paint stripper with methylene chloride is flammable and toxic. at the very least you need good solvent gloves and need to do it outdoors. the fumes can cause heart attacks. i doubt the less toxic (NMP) removers would do much at all. if you have a good compressor, you might want to consider buying a soda blaster. if you use the chemical stippers, be careful. dick r.
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