I am wanting to remove the old paint from my 2+2 louvers to do a repaint on them and then install them. They have been painted before with runs and not sanded smooth prier. I want to remove all the layers and start new. What is a good product out there that will remove the old paint but not affect the chrome? And don't say brake fluid!
4SPEED427 said
Aug 13, 2012
I'm told oven cleaner will do it. Never tried it though.
MorePower said
Aug 13, 2012
Goof Off. Its why Home Depot repainted my door!
Canadian Poncho said
Aug 13, 2012
I found oven cleaner useless on my Firebird (other than it burned my lungs). Any commercial paint stripper will work. Aircraft stripper is supposed to be quite good.
4SPEED427 said
Aug 13, 2012
Yes, I've used aircraft stripper but I think you have to buy 4 litres which gets a bit costly.
Hmm, have to try oven cleaner some time. I spoke to someone who had used it on a console, that is where I got the idea.
unburt said
Aug 13, 2012
I bought aluminum aircraft stripper from Napa in a spray can,think it was 12bucks. Needed to strip two rims and it worked really well.The oven cleaner works also but i think the proper product is a better choice.
JC2+2 said
Aug 13, 2012
unburt wrote:
I bought aluminum aircraft stripper from Napa in a spray can,think it was 12bucks. Needed to strip two rims and it worked really well.The oven cleaner works also but i think the proper product is a better choice.
So the aluminum aircraft stripper is ok on chrome and not dull the finish? I like the idea it comes in a spray can.
unburt said
Aug 13, 2012
Hmmm i wish i could tell you for sure. I used it on rims but you may be correct about dulling the chrome?. I threw the can away be nice to try it on a test piece for you.
JC2+2 said
Aug 13, 2012
unburt wrote:
Hmmm i wish i could tell you for sure. I used it on rims but you may be correct about dulling the chrome?. I threw the can away be nice to try it on a test piece for you.
I googled aircraft stripper on chrome and it seems about 50/50 on will it damage chrome or not. And $12 a can is a little much to just experiment. I have a broken 2+2 emblem and I'll experiment on it with the oven cleaner I think. Thanks for the ideas.
BJ said
Aug 13, 2012
try paint and varnish stripper- 1892 - lot cheaper and works
694279 said
Aug 13, 2012
i think home hardware sells paint striper by the quart .... after you brush on the stripper cover it with news paper it will work faster
Professur said
Aug 13, 2012
Brake fluid.
66 Beau said
Aug 13, 2012
Professur wrote:
Brake fluid.
Agree 100%.
It has always done an outstanding job of removing paint anywhere it might have dripped when re-filling the master cylinder or bleeding the brakes.
67BBSD said
Aug 14, 2012
aircraft stripper is the best
always buy something that doesn't create too much heat -warps body panels
oven cleaner only works removing lettering that was painted on paint (no abrasive treatment between both layers)
JC2+2 said
Aug 25, 2012
So I did end up using brake fluid and the chrome not affected at all. A slow process though since it only softens one layer of paint at a time, scrape it off and soak again. I could not believe how many layers of paint there were on those louvers. Top coat red, then black, then maroon, and then black again ( the original colour). And primer coats in between. Only a few left now soaking on the final layer and I'll be done.
I am wanting to remove the old paint from my 2+2 louvers to do a repaint on them and then install them. They have been painted before with runs and not sanded smooth prier. I want to remove all the layers and start new. What is a good product out there that will remove the old paint but not affect the chrome? And don't say brake fluid!
Hmm, have to try oven cleaner some time. I spoke to someone who had used it on a console, that is where I got the idea.
I bought aluminum aircraft stripper from Napa in a spray can,think it was 12bucks. Needed to strip two rims and it worked really well.The oven cleaner works also but i think the proper product is a better choice.
So the aluminum aircraft stripper is ok on chrome and not dull the finish? I like the idea it comes in a spray can.
I googled aircraft stripper on chrome and it seems about 50/50 on will it damage chrome or not. And $12 a can is a little much to just experiment. I have a broken 2+2 emblem and I'll experiment on it with the oven cleaner I think. Thanks for the ideas.
i think home hardware sells paint striper by the quart .... after you brush on the stripper cover it with news paper it will work faster
Agree 100%.
It has always done an outstanding job of removing paint anywhere it might have dripped when re-filling the master cylinder or bleeding the brakes.
aircraft stripper is the best
always buy something that doesn't create too much heat -warps body panels
oven cleaner only works removing lettering that was painted on paint (no abrasive treatment between both layers)
So I did end up using brake fluid and the chrome not affected at all. A slow process though since it only softens one layer of paint at a time, scrape it off and soak again. I could not believe how many layers of paint there were on those louvers. Top coat red, then black, then maroon, and then black again ( the original colour). And primer coats in between. Only a few left now soaking on the final layer and I'll be done.