Aluminium Paint Stripper

[JDJones]

Hi Everyone
Not sure if this is the right place for this but trawling the internet for aluminium paint stripper I have found that "Edorado PR 3133" is well reccomended by an expert. has anyone used this and if so where can I buy it.
It seems to be an American product. All your comment appreciated desmo11225

 

[MattF]

Stripping paint from aluminium, or stripping some specific type of paint?

 

[JDJones]

Hi MattF Thank's for replying, It's to strip paint from aluminium wheels, I have printed off the article by jimbo1490 he's on another forum I found by chance but it's written in 2005 so maybe banned by now,anyhow I,ll try to give some of his comments.
He says he currently paints airplanes for a living, Methylene chloride or evil twin dichloromethane was the standard ingredient in nearly all 'conventional' paint removers, by itself not impressive but once mixed with other stuff becomes a paint remover. Most removers are alkaline ph, aluminium does not like bases, but is OK with acids , steel is opposite, so acid based strippers are VERY aggressive. hardware and auto paint stores sell 'aircraft stripper' is poor using a weak alkaline activator 'methanol' , you also get methylene chloride and methanol fumes. His stripper of choice is 'Eldorado PR-2002' for magnesium or high strength steels and 'EldoradoPR-3133' which is alkaline 'ammonia' .
he goes on neither have a pleasant scent but their toxicity, personal risk,environmental impact are low compared with other strippers, rinse water can be discharged as 'Grey' water, for small occasional jobs they would be OK.
He says neither of these products are dangerous or aggressive to human skin and much safer and more comfortable to use and the fumes are not toxic but definitely not pleasant, unlike conventional strippers.
He also says he can strip a plane the morning following drop off both strippers being Very aggressive.
Well!!!!! MattF what do think is it banned by the EU by now or worth looking into??????? All the Best desmo11225