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John Illinois
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Paint remover

Post by John Illinois » Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:20 pm

Is there a good paint stripper that the EPA has not banned ? Aircraft remover used to be good. I am stripping a radiator shell.

John


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Re: Paint remover

Post by TeveS-Nor Cal » Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:52 pm

Easy-Off oven cleaner

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Re: Paint remover

Post by CudaMan » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:12 pm

3M used to (and may still) sell a product called "Safest Stripper". I have used it in the past with good results and can confirm it is not nearly as caustic as classic stripper. :)
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Re: Paint remover

Post by TRDxB2 » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:30 pm

John Illinois wrote:
Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:20 pm
Is there a good paint stripper that the EPA has not banned ? Aircraft remover used to be good. I am stripping a radiator shell.

John
All depends on the kind of paint. Aircraft Remover is about the only thing for Powder Coat. Lacquer thinner works on some. Most of the new stuff is citrus based and works well. Start with what yo u have and if that doesn't work - follow recomendations
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Re: Paint remover

Post by ivaldes1 » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:30 pm

Citri-strip and a wire wheel on a drill or grinder works well. It usually takes 2 or 3 treatments though to get all the last little bits off.


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John Illinois
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Re: Paint remover

Post by John Illinois » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:39 am

Thanks for the suggestions. I will see what is available.


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Re: Paint remover

Post by GridLeak » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:43 am

water lye corn starch .I am not pc

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