Author Topic: Chemical strippers (Read 17275 times)

Skeans1 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2016, 02:46:18 PM »

Quote from: dem3500;65768

i use a propane torch quite often to heat up parts that im going to TIG. especially when im welding thick to thin or a old part when welding a new part to it like a replacement tab for a nerf bar or something like that.

Another good cleaner for aluminum is aluminum brite an acid based cleaner.

dem3500 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2016, 02:54:39 PM »

Quote from: Skeans1;65770

Another good cleaner for aluminum is aluminum brite an acid based cleaner.

good to know. acetone also works well. i wipe down the filler rod before i weld.

Skeans1 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2016, 03:21:51 PM »

Quote from: dem3500;65771

good to know. acetone also works well. i wipe down the filler rod before i weld.

Acetone or thinner is great for wiping down for oils where as aluminum brite will strip paints as well as clean it.

Pumashine · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2016, 04:42:56 PM »

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http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FKlean-Strip-1-gal-KS-3-Premium-Stripper-GKS3%2F100144685&ei=wFcdVYTxJYzboASW1oGIDw&usg=AFQjCNHhpgR-mPj-eAAPS_wR4hxQrt5dkQ&sig2=eJnc3V-tKlaErec7_lB1yQ&bvm=bv.89947451,d.cGU&cad=rja is a damn good price for a srtipper

Picked up a gallon of this today to try on the clutch cover. Pics to come.

Pumashine · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2016, 04:44:39 PM »

Quote from: Skeans1;65773

Acetone or thinner is great for wiping down for oils where as aluminum brite will strip paints as well as clean it.

The stripper also recommends acetone for washing parts after stripping. I use lacquer wash as it is cheap and does the same thing.

thesmith87250r · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2016, 06:16:07 PM »

Tony i use the same stuff works great on paint then i power wash it off . It won't get it all so i use the same brand in a rattle can an power wash agian. I will post some pics tonight of the plastics i used it on

thesmith87250r · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2016, 12:20:40 AM »

thesmith87250r · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2016, 12:25:23 AM »

i tried the aircraft stripper first an it did not even bubble. this was some tough paint, till i used the clean strip !

Pumashine · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2016, 10:49:10 AM »

Quote from: thesmith87250r;67033

i tried the aircraft stripper first an it did not even bubble. this was some tough paint, till i used the clean strip !

The good plastic paint is a 3 step process with a flexing agent. I noticed there was a gallon of clean strip that came with a spray bottle. That would work instead of using the rattle can.