denny411 Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Does anyone have a strong preference on paint stripper? I`m not sure but I think this stuff is Imron(polyurethane)and its pretty thick. I`d like to have this thing ready to paint by spring,so I can send it to the paint shop when the 280 is done.What is the best you can get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 I have never used this on Imron, but I like "Peeler" for most paints. It is made by Kleen Strip and leaves the primer intact while bubbling the rest of the paint and making it possible to blow it off with compressed air. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted January 15, 2002 Author Share Posted January 15, 2002 Where`s a good place to get it? I`ll pick up a gallon and see if it works.If it doesn`t I`ll save it for a "normal job" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 I have found it at automotive paint supply places. Occasionally, it'll be at more common hardware stores, but try the guys that sell paint to the body shops first (use the phone). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greimann Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 By far the best stripper is "Aircraft Stripper". It is available at body and paint supply houses. Just don't get any on your skin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 I second Gerrimann, that stuff works great! It does need warmer temps (75+) to work well. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Aircraft stripper. I used to paint aircraft, and Imron was the paint of choice. It is very resistant to chemical attack, so a quality stripper is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 what type aircraft stripper? acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, tolulene, etc? i work in a hazmat center...just need to know what works best! things tend to disappear out of there often... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted January 16, 2002 Author Share Posted January 16, 2002 You ain`t kiddin. Man this stuff sucks.I started with the "Peeler"(this softened it a little)Then went to the "Aircraft stripper" On the other Quarter,and used a coarse scotch bright pad to scuff the surface.This worked a little better,but still took three applications.I used half a can on just the top half of the Quarter.At that rate this could get costly.Finally I went to Lowes and asked what the strongest stripper they had was.I bought one gallon of Strypeeze for 15.00,THIS STUFF KICKS A$$.It is a paste that you brush on.I put it on pretty thick,and to keep it from evaporating,I covered it with seran wrap.I let it set for about half an hour.It blistered the entire deck lid.It only took one coat to take off the IMRON and one to take off the original paint.Unbelievably it left the original primer in almost perfect condition. Hey I`d like to get ahold of a gallon of Methel Ethel Ketone,where can you get this stuff?I`ve looked every where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Don't throw away the Peeler. It works on most paints and especially suspension components. Sorry that it did not work on the Imron. Thanks for the info, though! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted January 18, 2002 Author Share Posted January 18, 2002 I`m too cheap to throw anything away.especialy if I had to pay for it.I figure on using it on the first coat of paint, it`s the original paint.Thanks for the motivation though, I`ve been dreading stripping this thing cuz I knew it would be a bear,but once I got started I kept going till I found something that would work.I`ll finish stripping the entire car this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted January 20, 2002 Author Share Posted January 20, 2002 I need the MEK to absorb water from fuel tanks.-----------(HERE IS SOME HELPFUL INFO FOR ANYONE WHO MIGHT THINK THEY NEED A NEW GAS TANK)--------I use Red Kote gas tank sealer,and it is thinned with mek.that is the only thing they recomend thining it with.Also,if you don`t want to wait at least 24 hrs after washing the tank out to seal it, you can pour a quart of mek in after draining as much as possible, It will absorbe as much as 5 oz. of water. this can be saved and used again later or use it for cleanup.Red Kote is excelent for coating and sealing rusty tanks, it will also seal pin hole leaks and leaky seams.All for a total of less than 30.00 WHAT A DEAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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