Paint stripper

killintime6968 · 10-14-2018, 09:50 PM

I would assume some sort of aircraft paint stripper would work since most are aluminum

House of Darts · 10-14-2018, 11:29 PM

Paint strippers don't generate heat. Methylene chloride works through the molecules of the paint and breaks the bond. That's why the paint lifts. Some paint strippers have acid or alkaline to help break the paint bond. Usually this type is used for catalyzed paints. The acid or alkaline will attack the aluminum. Look for a paint stripper that washes off with solvent and not water. Scuffing the paint with 80 grit helps the stripper work faster. Cover the stripper with cheap plastic to keep the stripper from drying out. If doing it inside, don't use a kerosene heater. It produces phosgene gas, mustard gas...WW1.

older racer · 10-15-2018, 12:12 AM

call air craft spruce, 1 877 477 7823. they have remover for alum skin. planes use alum skins. other number is 1 800 861 3192 , customer service.

Eman · 10-15-2018, 11:09 PM

Eastwood has some new kind of stripper, don't know anything about it just saw the ad.

10-14-2018, 09:50 PM	#1
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 235 Likes: 4,582 Liked 79 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Paint stripper I would assume some sort of aircraft paint stripper would work since most are aluminum __________________ Bruce Cameron 68 Nova 396 E/S 68 Camaro SS/? ex Checkmate Modified

10-14-2018, 11:29 PM	#2
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Paint stripper Paint strippers don't generate heat. Methylene chloride works through the molecules of the paint and breaks the bond. That's why the paint lifts. Some paint strippers have acid or alkaline to help break the paint bond. Usually this type is used for catalyzed paints. The acid or alkaline will attack the aluminum. Look for a paint stripper that washes off with solvent and not water. Scuffing the paint with 80 grit helps the stripper work faster. Cover the stripper with cheap plastic to keep the stripper from drying out. If doing it inside, don't use a kerosene heater. It produces phosgene gas, mustard gas...WW1.

10-15-2018, 12:12 AM	#3
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 211 Likes: 13 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Paint stripper call air craft spruce, 1 877 477 7823. they have remover for alum skin. planes use alum skins. other number is 1 800 861 3192 , customer service.

10-15-2018, 11:09 PM	#4
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 467 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Paint stripper Eastwood has some new kind of stripper, don't know anything about it just saw the ad.