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01-21-2007, 12:37 PM
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Stripping Paint
While I'm building my 8A, I belong to a 172 club to keep current. I've taken on rebuilding the wheel pants (some minor fiberglass work). Question for the group. I need to strip the paint off the pants. What kind of stripper should I use so as not to damage the fiberglas/plastic wheelpants?
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01-21-2007, 12:42 PM
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There is a great power point presentation available from the guy that started the Jet Glo thead.
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=14258
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01-21-2007, 12:56 PM
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Check out the Napier Removall stipper from Aircraft Spruce.
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01-21-2007, 01:32 PM
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The painters I know don't strip fiberglass or plastic. They sand it.
Sounds miserable to me...
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01-21-2007, 03:52 PM
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You might want to consult someone in the media blasting business. Using good technique and the right blast media I've seen guys take paint off one layer at a time.
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01-21-2007, 05:07 PM
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Many of us Corvette restoration types chem strip with Capt. Lee's Spra' Strip - available from any good Corvette supply outfit, or many boat building/repair supply shops. Follow the instructions for good results.
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01-21-2007, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by K?hler
Many of us Corvette restoration types chem strip with Capt. Lee's Spra' Strip - available from any good Corvette supply outfit, or many boat building/repair supply shops. Follow the instructions for good results.
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I've taken paint off of fiber glass but did it the old fashioned way - with water and sand paper. With good 100 grit wet paper, wet sanding works quite well but if you're doing an entire airplane it will take some time.
From a web site selling Capt. Lee's stuff -
Spra' Strip will remove: Epoxies,Imron,Lacquers,Marine Finishes.
What that means is it will soften a fiber glass lay up if not break it down completely. If the part is gel coated, it works great but I don't think any of our plastic parts are gel coated, just primed. Maybe Cessna parts are gel coated.
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01-23-2007, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by David-aviator
..wet sanding works quite well but if you're doing an entire airplane it will take some time.
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I can attest to that. Took me two years to build my Long-EZ and an entire year just to paint it! 
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01-23-2007, 07:54 PM
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Good timing.
How should I strip the cylinders on my Lycoming before painting them?
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01-24-2007, 02:06 PM
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strip slosh?
Can a chemical paint stripper remove slosh from inside a fuel tank?
Glenn
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