CoronaClassicPerformance Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Hi all, Can anybody recommend a decent modern paint stripper that actually works? Since the controls were put in place surrounding the use of DCM strippers it's becoming increasingly difficult to find anything effective. I tried using a tin of Nitromors a year or so back and I'd have been better off using a pot of double-cream for all the good it did. It isn't for use on bodywork, just Hammerite-type stuff. Cheers, Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Brake fluid?!! Very effective on my bulkhead. Sorry, I'll get my coat. db 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Nitromors and all of the off the shelf stuff appear to have had the active ingredients removed in the name of environmental friendliness, rendering them about as good as custard. Some will recommend you try Starchem Synstryp, but even with that I couldn't remove a thin layer or varnish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Philip said: Some will recommend you try Starchem Synstryp, but even with that I couldn't remove a thin layer or varnish. Is he that East European guy? I gave up on paintstripper a while back and just sandblast everything these days. Anything too big to go in the cabinet goes to the local shotblaster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 On domestic gloss, I bought some screwfix no nonsense stripper. All OK to eat (probably) I painted it on nice and thick, and then covered with tinfoil (almost like wallpapering!) to stop it drying out. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked. Alternatively, buy some neat DCM off fleabay. Recycled stuff is ideal. Best mix it in to the now useless nitromors or similar. Apparently 250-500ml or so in a 5L tin is about right. Gives it teh old fashioned kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 colins sand blast ideas remind me of days in the factory, we had a supa dupa water and sand blast that was used to clean the cab paint skids we needed to clean up the sons renault 21 front grill ,, in we go, blast away and out comes a flat bit of shiney tin . lesson learned ,................. wear tough boots ........... be very gentle off to the scrappy for a replacement !!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I believe the stuff that made paint stripper work really well has been banned (by the EU??) for domestic use. My Nearest And Dearest uses Paramose in her business, but you may find that this is for professional use only. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Roll on Brexit!! We can have real paintstripper, and real paint that evaporates in minutes, not dries in about three weeks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 dichloromethane /methylene dichloride /DCM (as used to be in “old’ Nitromors) In the domestic / hobby situation / ocassional user, (not in the industrial setting) be really nasty stuff if not used with great care regarding inhalation. I am no fan of EU and its rules, but I would say the restrictions were decades overdue.It was restricted in the US years ago. There is a mass of well- documented data about its toxicity - from medical articles highlighting specific cases (often tragic) ,animal data , biochemical data.Very serious effects from short term exposure.Some of the effects are more long term however with neurological damage and a large study in America showed a significant increased risk of pancreatic cancer from frequent exposure. Its dangers are very real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoronaClassicPerformance Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Thanks all, I think blasting is the way forward long term, but until I can divert the necessary pennies from the 'holiday' fund for a compressor, I'll have to give the Screwfix stuff a go. Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 These are brilliant for fast paint removal and aren’t damaging to panel work The name Dronco does not inspire but they very good ! They are 115 mm for angle grinder and fairly cheap from Weldequip.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I've used these before and agree - they are spot on and last for ages. There are a number of different suppliers, but all deliver the desired effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 5:58 PM, Vanadium23 said: These are brilliant for fast paint removal and aren’t damaging to panel work The name Dronco does not inspire but they very good ! They are 115 mm for angle grinder and fairly cheap from Weldequip.com I bought two of those last year at Stoneleigh, to be honest it was about all I bought... but good on flat panels or bodywork. For other bits such as half-shafts, if you can clamp the grinder and rotate the axles against one of these you can get a good finish. Don't forget the goggles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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