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    Paint stripper

    Hi

    I was just wondering is chemical paint stripper is safe to use on aluminium and what brand is best one?

    I have single cabin utes and thinking yo stripper to bare aluminium.

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    Hi Guss,

    Yes paint stripper is ok for alloy. I used it to strip my RRC a few years ago with great results.

    I also found the "CAM" brand stripper you can get from paint shops that supply auto paint is far superior to the "Diggers" brand you get from Bunnings.

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    I would stay away from paint stripper and have your panels plastic bead blasted instead, IMO.

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    I would talk to a auto paint supplier before using paint stripper & get there advice on which one to use. I used some under the bonnet on my 80" to get some over spray off it reacted with the aluminium & got so hot blistered the paint on the out side of the bonnet . I ended up getting the whole body glass blasted by a friend who didn't damage one panel.

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    I would be wary of using paint stripper on a series vehicle - with the gal capping and bolt together panels, no amount of washing after the job is done removes all the stripper from tights spots (like under the capping and from where panels join.

    I paint stripped my first series 1 and for the entire time I had it the new paint would blister and lift near the capping and where the outer front guards bolt to the main guards.

    If you are going to use paint stripper - mask all nooks and crannies where the stripper can get (and it will get in there) and wash thoroughly after. If it touches and filler - all the filler must be removed.

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    I've been using the citrus based one called "Citristrip" and have been getting really good results. It's not super harsh so you need to leave it on a bit longer and do a few coats. No problem on the aluminum panels. Washes off fine with the pressure wash, but I reckon a good hose would do fine too.

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    As 101RRS said , it will also get under the rivets on the bonnet & keep leaching out after painting.

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    The issue is that there are a number of different types of paint stripper. For alloy panels, those that use caustic chemicals should be avoided, as they dissolve aluminium as well as paint. The useful ones are those that use volatile organic solvents, which are not popular today because they are highly flammable and produce a lot of air pollution and are dangerous to inhale. (actually, just about any effective paint stripper has a variety of handling dangers, so read and heed the warnings and instructions)

    As suggested, the easiest and safest is to get someone else to bead blast the panels with an appropriate type of bead.
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    I am told soda blasting is a good choice .

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1950landy View Post
    I am told soda blasting is a good choice .
    Agree, however I would be very careful if the company uses inhibitors or not. Otherwise you end up with chloride and other remains. m

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