RKC
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What is the best paint remover? Is Aircraft Paint Remover any good? Thanks!
Someone painted the door latch mechanism and I would rather not take it off, as it is a big job working inside the door, unhooking the outside door handle and lock. The latch was not painted when it left the factory.The ideal paint remover would come in a gallon container as a gel. Brush it on and leave it until the paint underneath crinkles and such. Follow the directions as to removal techniques and correct disposal of the removed paint mixture. Of use a plastic squeeze to remove it onto a layer of corrugated cardboard with newspapers placed on it, for correct disposal. Timing things such that the paint is removed down to the factory primer and not "bare metal". Going to "bare metal" is not advised as once the bare metal is cleaned, it has to be metal-prepped and re-coated very very soon afterward, so rust does not happen.
Not sure what might make "aircraft" paint remover better, unless possibly it is oriented toward harder paints (as epoxies and such)? Might be too much for normal automotive paint, possibly?
What might your ultimate project be? Just curious.
CBODY67
1967 Dodge Charger. They were not painted from the factory.What year car do you have? I'm asking because I believe some 50's cars came with painted latches.
Agreed.Aircraft Stripper used to be really good but they made it safer to the environment and reduced it's effectiveness. Probably the other brands did the same though. It will still do the job.
Aircraft Stripper used to be really good but they made it safer to the environment and reduced it's effectiveness.
Actually, I don't think it's an environmental problem. It's a toxicity issue. The stuff that was in it, methylene chloride, is pretty bad stuff. Not only breathing it, but it's also absorbed through the skin. It's the same stuff they used in model airplane cement and there are a bunch of folks that huffed that with bad results.Agreed.
Once again, thank you California.
Interesting that the "Aircraft Paint stripper" has a note on the can to the effect that it is not intended for use on Aircraft. That said, I work on aircraft, and have had occasion to strip a few. "Aircraft Stripper" and Jasco both previously used methylene chloride as an active ingredient. Nasty stuff to get on you anyplace, especially NOT in your eyes, or any mucus membrane. Ask me how I know. Eats nitrile gloves. Burns. Gets everywhere. Don't use near any plastic, even attacks fiberglass a little.The ideal paint remover would come in a gallon container as a gel. Brush it on and leave it until the paint underneath crinkles and such. Follow the directions as to removal techniques and correct disposal of the removed paint mixture. Of use a plastic squeeze to remove it onto a layer of corrugated cardboard with newspapers placed on it, for correct disposal. Timing things such that the paint is removed down to the factory primer and not "bare metal". Going to "bare metal" is not advised as once the bare metal is cleaned, it has to be metal-prepped and re-coated very very soon afterward, so rust does not happen.
Not sure what might make "aircraft" paint remover better, unless possibly it is oriented toward harder paints (as epoxies and such)? Might be too much for normal automotive paint, possibly?
What might your ultimate project be? Just curious.
CBODY67