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Re: Subject: Chemical Stripper

To: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Subject: Re: Subject: Chemical Stripper
From: Ian Spencer <ian@sunbeamalpine.org>
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 22:29:37 -0400
We used a paint scraper on Brian's car. It worked great on the heavy
paint. Just flaked off right onto the floor. The original factory paint
underneath the many layers of paint required some more serious efforts
to remove. That's where the paint stripper really came in handy. - Ian

Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com wrote:
> 
> This topic recently came up on another car group I'm on.  The general
> concencous was that (1) chemical strippers get into any lead and will leach
> out after the car is painted causing bubbles, and (2) any sand/media
> blasting will get into every possible crevace and crack and despite super
> human efforts sand will continue to be found for years and years to come.
> What's left you say?  Well, believe it or not, they said the best thing to
> do was to go at it with a good old fashioned single blade razor blade.  I
> was in shock when I first read it and even asked for a clarification.  Yep,
> a straight razor - like you get at hardware stores, a holder for it, and
> away you go.  Apparently it works quite well, and with anything from 8 -25
> hours, it's all gone.  Still seems like a huge effort to me.  But,
> certainly saves on having to wear a face mask and dealing with toxic
> chemicals on your driveway or garage floor.
> 
> Jay

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