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Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: Hawaiiysr on March 31, 2015, 04:02:05 AM
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Busted! you dirty old man
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: Hawaiiysr on March 31, 2015, 04:17:11 AM
So this has come up more then a few times. its good for small parts for. Iv done a whole frame with good results.
this is the stuff I use. its cheaper then aircraft stripper and the same brand.
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super easy to use. just make sure you use gloves and be in a well ventilated area. I just brush it on.
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give it some time. the magic will happen soon.
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when it gets to the point that is peels off just wash it off with H20 and a wire brush. if you really tuff areas give it another round. I have done this same process with a complete frame. brush on and used a pressure washer to get the paint or powder coat off. repeat as needed. the frame took me 3 rounds at about an hour total.
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Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: JesseA420 on March 31, 2015, 08:52:36 AM
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Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: Grande huevos on March 31, 2015, 12:19:38 PM
I've used the same stuff before to remove paint it works almost to good! But like stated don't get this stuff on your skin because it will burn the piss out of you!!
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: Pumashine on April 02, 2015, 10:55:22 AM
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
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: dem3500 on March 20, 2016, 07:58:40 PM
If your trying to remove pc burn it off with propane
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: TRXjeeper on March 21, 2016, 10:59:08 AM
just dont use propane on aluminum
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: dem3500 on March 21, 2016, 01:07:31 PM
Quote from: TRXjeeper;65741
just dont use propane on aluminum

why not?
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: TRXjeeper on March 21, 2016, 01:11:39 PM
makes it extremely weak
Quote from: dem3500;65751
why not?
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: dem3500 on March 21, 2016, 01:15:38 PM
yes i know hes talking about removing pc. i would never use it on sensitive parts like engine cases just because of warpage but other than that i dont know why it would make the metal weak.
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: TRXjeeper on March 21, 2016, 01:28:31 PM
Quote from: dem3500;65751
why not?
 Ive damaged some aluminum parts using a propane torch , the part was thin aluminum it was probably just operator error :lol:
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: Skeans1 on March 21, 2016, 01:34:34 PM
Quote from: TRXjeeper;65762
Ive damaged some aluminum parts using a propane torch , the part was thin aluminum it was probably just operator error :lol:

You can use a propane torch on aluminum how else do you preheat a large part that's super thick?
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: dem3500 on March 21, 2016, 01:37:54 PM
ok yea all aluminum has an oxide skin on it. you can sand it off but it will start to reform within 10 min or so. that oxide skin has a higher melting point than the aluminum itself. so when your heating the temp keeps rising and you do not see any effect on the surface cause that oxide skin isnt hot enough but the aluminum underneath melts without and sign what so ever. so if you want to strip powder with propane just heat really slowly so the aluminum has enough time to come up to temp. that way you will be able to see your powder cook off and wont melt the aluminum underneath. i would never do this to sensitive parts but things like bumpers and grab bars hubs ect will be just fine
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: dem3500 on March 21, 2016, 01:38:33 PM
and yes ive learned this the hard way! going to school for metallurgy has also helped me understand whats going on
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: dem3500 on March 21, 2016, 01:57:21 PM
Quote from: Skeans1;65763
You can use a propane torch on aluminum how else do you preheat a large part that's super thick?

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.
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: Skeans1 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.
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: dem3500 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.
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: Skeans1 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.
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: Pumashine 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.
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: Pumashine 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.
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: thesmith87250r 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
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: thesmith87250r on April 28, 2016, 12:20:40 AM
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Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: thesmith87250r 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 !
Title: Chemical strippers
Post by: Pumashine 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.