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Unread 07-06-2012, 5:56 PM
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Default Which paint stripper?

I'm removing the engine bay and interior paint on a 240z project. Whats the best paint stripper for getting back to bare metal, i'm using some starchem stuff which works OK but just wondering what better stuff there is?
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Unread 08-06-2012, 10:31 AM
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I've had mixed results with paintstripper products. I've used some Nitromors on the roof of my project and it's OK with the top couple of layers (the blow-over), but has a job touching the original paint and primer below. If you get a scraper or knife and score into the paint that can help it penetrate.
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Unread 08-06-2012, 12:18 PM
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The problem with modern paint stripper is the E.U, They have passed a law on it must be dichloromethane free which was the active ingredient basically. the best stuff I have used is to buy 5L of Dichloromethane off eBay for about £10 and make it thick with either flour or wallpaper paste.
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The problem with modern paint stripper is the E.U, They have passed a law on it must be dichloromethane free which was the active ingredient basically. the best stuff I have used is to buy 5L of Dichloromethane off eBay for about £10 and make it thick with either flour or wallpaper paste.
The starchem stripper has dichloromethane and phenol in it..
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Unread 11-06-2012, 9:49 PM
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Strip & clean discs, a mix if grinder & drill ones should take care of most of the nooks & things, paintstripper for anything left.
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