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Aircraft Paint Stripper

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Anybody use this stuff?
How well does it work?

How fast?
I've got well over .100" of paint, two coats of odd green, and then this lacquer.

I guess I am elected to take it down this winter.

I intend to do one panel at a time, and finish/prime, and when I don't have to worry about drips, paint fender, then door, then roof, etc.

Keep the moisture out, and I can oversquirt the whole thing when done.

Any ideas?

I am a mechanic, NOT a body-and-paint guy.

Dave
 
Watch Dave, it's hot.
Burned right thru some paper protection then thru a towel to spot my new chrome bumpers on the 6
 
Ah, chrome ALL comes off the areas in question BEFORE I start!

How long did it take to work?

Dave
 
You want some serious paint stripper? Martin-Senour (NAPA) has an automotive paint stripper that will remove ANY paint, and down to the metal. Period. Water-soluble, very, very caustic to skin and eyes (wear gloves and eye protection). Spensive. But gets the job done. Better than aircraft stripper.
 
When using this brush on style stripper. After applying it, put painters plastic over the goo. This keeps the stuff from drying out to quickly, allowing it to chomp through the layers of paint with less applications/product used. Also tones down the smell.
 
Painter's Plastic......you mean just sheet plastic?
 
Ahhh..Aircraft Stripper. Awesome stuff. works within minutes. Do small manageable areas at a time. may take a few applications to get through several layers. Use long sleeves, heavy rubber gloves, goggles, and a respirator. It'll burn the hairs outta yer nose, and you know instantly if even the tiniest spot gets on your skin. it burns pretty good. have plenty of water to wash it off you just in case.
you can watch the paint wrinkle up, then just scrape it off. use a hand wire brush carefully to avoid splatter, I clean up with laquer thinner, and or Wax and grease remover, then a light sand of the bare metal so the new primer has something to adhere to and to get rid of any small areas of paint left over.
Get 100% of all the old paint off, it's not a good sub layer anymore.It also turns bondo rubbery if you find any.
 
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