What is the cost / source of the aircraft stripper?
What kind of pressure does the washer run at? Everyone seems to suggest that
pressure sand blasting will warp body panels. I always pictured that as due
to the pressure, but maybe they warp due to heat.
Where did you let the pressure sprayed aircraft stripper wash to? Sounds
like it's pretty funky stuff to let run out on the lawn or drive. The
stripper I've used before is like a gel and I'd putty knife it off followed
by a newspaper wipe. It all sounds like a quick way to strip the car, which
I'd love. I'm worried about the quantity of water with the stripper and
paint dissolved in it. Any suggestions for minimizing the environmental
impact?
My son has his '68 Jeep CJ5 ready to be cleaned and stripped. It would be
great to use your system, or a variation. Is it more that the Aircraft type
stripper dissolves the paint really well, or is the pressure equally
important?
Thanks,
Winnie
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Gbouff1@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 1999 4:46 PM
To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Paint stripping with pressure washer: results
Today I stripped the paint off of my TR3A using AIRCRAFT paint stripper and
a
6 HP power washer. The paint removed more easily from surfaces that are
exposed to sunlight and weather rather than surfaces such as the bottom of
the bonnet or boot and in the wheel wells. I imagine that this is due to
exposure to UV rays. The areas in the wheel wells didn't strip too well,
either.
The first coat of stripper and first power wash removed 50-70% of the paint
off of the exposed surfaces and 40-50% of the exposed surfaces.
The second coat of stipper removed all but the last 5% of the exposed
surfaces and all but 15-30% of the unexposed surfaces.
The remaining paint becomes brittle and removes readily with the aid of a
grinder outfitted with a twisted wire brush.
The power washer is especially helpfull in the engine bay area as there are
a
lot of difficult areas to sand. There is still some paint remaining in this
area but shouldn't be too difficult to wire brush.
The downside of power washing is all that water causes the surfaces develop
flash rust and will need to be treated prior to painting.
Would I use power washing to remove paint on future projects? The answer is
definitely , YES! I feel that it made the job much easier and has the side
benifit of really cleaning out those hidden and crevices.
Gary Bouffard
59 TR3A (DeLorean body finish)
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