stripping paint off a Vac-U-Pickle

[JimClark]

anyone ever stripped paint (krylon Fusion) off of a Vac-U-Pickle?

looking for ways of stripping it without damaging the hull

[monojeff]

I havn't done it but you can try citristrip it's a natural paint striped that is not as abrasive as a lot of others as long as you keep an eye on it I'm sure it will do the job.
http://www.wmbarr.com/citristrip/default.aspx

[T.C.]

Try brake fluid, If I remember correctly it's used it to strip plastic Model RR projects when they want to repaint to a diffrent roadname.
As allways "TEST" first.
Hope this helps ?
T.C.

[rcjrboatman]

Try a spray called Purple Power. It's a cleaner and degreaser. I used it on a couple of plastic models. Worked well. Got it at Walmart. If you let it sit til it dries the paint flakes right off.

[JimClark]

this one?

http://www.clean-rite.com/purplepower_industrial_strength_cleaner_degreaser.html

Try a spray called Purple Power. It's a cleaner and degreaser. I used it on a couple of plastic models. Worked well. Got it at Walmart. If you let it sit til it dries the paint flakes right off.

[rcjrboatman]

Yup. That's it. Worked well for me. You can even get gallons and dip plastic into it to remove paint. I've never had a problem. But as usual try it on a small spot first on whatever you are going to use it on first to make sure. Good luck.

[JimClark]

Thanks I have an extra cowl so I will try it on that.
Thanks much
Jim

Yup. That's it. Worked well for me. You can even get gallons and dip plastic into it to remove paint. I've never had a problem. But as usual try it on a small spot first on whatever you are going to use it on first to make sure. Good luck.

[Shooter]

Let us know how this goes Jim. Styrene is pretty low on the list for chemical resistivity.

[JimClark]

Will do I need to track down some of that degreaser mentioned above

Let us know how this goes Jim. Styrene is pretty low on the list for chemical resistivity.

[Darin Jordan]

I havn't done it but you can try citristrip it's a natural paint striped that is not as abrasive as a lot of others as long as you keep an eye on it I'm sure it will do the job.
http://www.wmbarr.com/citristrip/default.aspx

Test it before you fully commit, but Citri-Srip is what I use as well and it seems to do just fine...

[sailr]

Interesting to know. I didn't think anything would be benign enough on ABS or styrene! Thanks!

[JimClark]

Purple power purchases and i have sprayed some on the cowl to test

[sailr]

Be careful with that stuff. It will eat the skin on your fingers. You'll be 'molting' for days!

[egneg]

Try brake fluid, If I remember correctly it's used it to strip plastic Model RR projects when they want to repaint to a diffrent roadname.
As allways "TEST" first.
Hope this helps ?
T.C.

It works well for small parts that can be submerged but I don't think it's practical for a boat hull.

[JimClark]

The Degreaser will?

Be careful with that stuff. It will eat the skin on your fingers. You'll be 'molting' for days!