What is the best way to remove paint??

[BrianB]

I personally prefer the brush-on Aircraft Remover. To me, the spraycan is to expensive for the return. I have used both and have also found that it takes more passes with the spray than with the brush. You can get way more product on with the brush and if you wait the directed time on the label, it works great. With the spray I found myself having to make multiple passes.

If you plan on stripping the paint from an entire machine this way you definitely get your money's worth on the big can.

Some other tips: Make sure to have a large tarp or a huge piece of cardbord to put underneath your work. It gets really messy! Also, make sure to wear long pants and a long sleeve shirt and a pair of disposable dishwashing gloves. This stuff is super caustic.

Most importantly, EYE PROTECTION!! I can't stress this enough. I would really recommend the full coverage goggles that actually enclose your eyes, like the one's you used in chemistry class or biology. I've had some of this stuff fling off of the brush and catch me in the outside corner of my right eye (outside/under the safety glasses) and it's no fun!

[TheGarbageHunter]

All the info has been great, thanks.

If I go with the chemical strip method, does the remaining residue on the metal have to be nutrilized with another product?? Or what are the steps that should be taken, (before primer or paint) once all paint is removed with the chem stip??  '>

[MoonDawg]

Agree with Brian, it's messy stuff.  For an entire machine sandblasting is the way to go. I have a small sandblaster, and blasting media costs $35.00 a bucket, would take me 2 buckets and 2 days to blast a machine.
       If you look in the book under metal finishing for someone who does industrial sandblasting,  for $75.00 all work is done for you.

[BrianB]

Fresco,

Yes, you use water to neutralize the Aircraft Stripper. Just use a hose and make sure you get all surfaces/nooks and crannies.

If you don't plan on painting whatever your are stripping within a day or so, there are a few products on the market that will prevent flash rust from forming.
I use a product called "Metal Wash". It's made by Eastwood

It comes in a little can and you mix 5 teaspoons with 4 cups of hot water. Mix it up and then use a wash rag to wipe the machine down.

A little stinky, but it works great. Here in Indiana humidity is a killer and rust will form super-quick, so I really love this stuff in the damper months

[TheGarbageHunter]

Thanks BrianB, thats the info I needed.

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[sodaworks]

It usually takes me about 2-3 hours on the average to completely sandblast a machine. I use 30 grit sand for blasting media. '>

[BrianB]

No prob! Let us know what you decide on and also how things go. If you need anymore help/info, let us know! So basically what I'm trying to say is.....Let us know!! '>