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Wood Brothers Junkie
Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Posts: 67
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:38 pm Post subject: stripping die cast |
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I have couple of Action Racing die cast COT cars I want to strip and repaint. What are some easy ways to remove the paint? I could use my blast cabinet, too harsh? |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1584
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Citri-strip works on DC I have done....safe too |
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Papadoc
Joined: 30 Apr 2018 Posts: 97
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with DaveVan!
I have used both Aircraft Remover and Citristrip and prefer Citristrip.
Aircraft Remover seems to have update its formula recently and doesn't work as good for me.
Citristrip is also a lot safer and can be done indoors. |
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Len Woodruff
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 100 Location: Frisco, TX
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:23 am Post subject: |
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DaveVan wrote: | Citri-strip works on DC I have done....safe too |
Thanks Dave. I have a C7 Corvette I want to strip. |
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bangor boy
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 451
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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PTI brand aircraft stripper. Sort of a gel. Heavy duty stuff but really works. Fast and thorough, cuts through multiple layers in one application. I buy it at an aviation material store at a small regional airport.
Need proper gloves and eye protection. Use it outdoors to be safe, try to stay upwind of the work. I don't always have time to dance around with the safer strippers that take longer to work and often require a second application. |
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Wood Brothers Junkie
Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Posts: 67
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Got it stripped. First try with Citristrip, nothing, just laughed at the stripper. Cleaned it off and into the blast cabinet. Wow, tough paint, basically all I got off was the print/markings and just roughed up the paint. Then tried the stripper, peeled it right off. Had to break the gaze on the surface first. |
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