Kleanstrip.
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Burning Brakes
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Kleanstrip.
AIRCRAFT® FIBERGLASS PAINT REMOVER
This product has been discontinued.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Methylene Chloride, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Methanol and Toluene, which are known to the state of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.This product really worked great. I used the last of my 2 gallons and bought the replacement last week. I got ready to apply it and I noticed the labeling had changed. It specifically said not to use on fiberglass. I had the old process of stripping down to a science. I have started to sand using 120 as my most aggressive grit. I have seen others tout 80 grit. No matter what process this is not going to be fun as I still need to strip the top and bottom of my hood. The old original lacquer brown primer loves to gum up when it is wiped down with thinner. Now what any suggestions. I know this topic has been beat to death, but this is the first where I found out an option had been removed. What other chemical strippers have been used?
Drifting
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Thank goodness my 58 body was striped when I bought as a project. I did use this striper on donor quarter panel, decklid and lower nose section. Loved the stuff. I have been looking for it to to clean up interior side of a donor door. Now I know why I cannot find it anywhere.
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Holt, I can stop by paint store next to work on Monday and see if they still have the old stuff. Not sure if they will be open but I will try. The next hurdle is can I ship it?
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Burning Brakes
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I’ll check the paint store tomorrow if they’re open. I’ll pick up a couple cans if they have it in case someone needs some.
pop, did it have that bluish green ribbon like the can above or a light blue one instead?
pop, did it have that bluish green ribbon like the can above or a light blue one instead?
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Methylene Chloride was banned by the EPA for consumer use in early 2019. Klean Strip has a new version less the M.C. http://kleanstripauto.com/products/a...remover-liquid
It will take longer to lift off the paint. I haven't tried it yet.
It will take longer to lift off the paint. I haven't tried it yet.
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Burning Brakes
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Soda Blasting
I think it is very effective. On metal cars the residue can remain in seams and cause problems if not properly neutralized. Many paint shops avoid painting a car that has been soda blasted. I have read how some Corvette shops hold the same views.
I am looking into the exterior of my hood. I have not been able to get any responses with the current world environment.
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Specifically noted not for use on fiberglass.
Methylene Chloride was banned by the EPA for consumer use in early 2019. Klean Strip has a new version less the M.C. http://kleanstripauto.com/products/a...remover-liquid
It will take longer to lift off the paint. I haven't tried it yet.
It will take longer to lift off the paint. I haven't tried it yet.
Cap'n Lee's and Klean Strip are sadly no more. I am going to try Citristrip tomorrow, but it also notes not for fiberglass. I am going to do a small test patch and time it.
Dub made a great impact on me on how to test and really try to understand what works and how it works. I hope I am not butchering his views.
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I can only guess how long and how many hours it has taken to get it to this point.
The top side of the hood had now been sanded to the point where the paint is very thin in most areas. I am hoping that with a little Chemical effort the remainder will be removed and then I can wipe it down with acetone and/or lacquer thinner.