[WWI] Paint stripping advice???

[Helen and Chris]

Belatedly catching up with this, I used to strip paint and varnish from furniture in a dirty great galvanised tank using caustic soda.  It never harmed the plastic drainage pipes.

The oven cleaner that Helen uses contains caustic soda.

As does drain de-blocker.

Caustic soda is mega-cheap.  Just avoid the fumes if knocking up a solution using warm water!  And wear rubber gloves!

FWIW

Chris.


    I'm re-learing my modeling skills after the long summer break away from it by working on a couple of Monogram Camels.   For the first time I've encountered an orange peal finish I can't live with

     

    How does one remove old paint other than by sanding?

     

    I've heard to use hydraulic (brake) fluid or oven cleaner, but can't remember which, and what brand works best in the US?  '

     

    TIA

     

    MrT

     
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