> >
> > >Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 10:54:50 -0800
> > >From: Craig Wright <craig@p-d-g.com>
> > >Subject: Re: Paint Removal
> > >
> > >I accidentally sprayed some brake cleaner on some powder coated
> > >suspension parts and when I went to quickly wipe it off it had already
> > >softened the surface. It may work for paint removal.
> > >
> > >Craig Wright
> >
> > As I was removing the rear suspension from my Cobra I sprayed the
> > working area with Brakaleen to clean off the 35 years of accumulated
> > grease and muck. To my surprise I noticed that it was taking the paint
> > off too. It was particularly noticeable when the orange paint on my
> > vintage Konis started dripping on the garage floor.
> >
> > Since then brake cleaner has become my chassis paint remover of choice.
> > It works really fast, and takes the paint off right down to the metal.
> > Gotta watch out for the wiring harness and assorted plastic pieces,
> > though.
> >
> > And I used to think brake fluid was such a great paint remover!
> >
> > Roland
> How about Stu Brennan's fingernail??????
> Al J.
It's a pain to get the grease out from under your fingernails
after you've been working on your car. Who needs fingernails, anyway?
Roland
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