stripping black paint off grill?

[1phast340]

about to restore '68 grill,any advise before I get started on getting the old black paint off without harming the stainless under it?thanks

[sunsetdart]

Use a paint stripper that will wash off with water. Apply a liberal coat, let it bubble and get out the hose.Then apply more on the spots that still have some paint on them. This is the best way to do this without scratching up the stainless. BTW............get the stripper from your local body shop supply place, they can point you to just the right stuff.

[Ciscodog]

Aircraft Coating Remover by MarHyde - it's in the body/paint section at most parts stores and Wal-Mart.  Takes the paint off and leaves the nice stainless finish underneath.

[flyboy01]

Aircraft Coating Remover by MarHyde - it's in the body/paint section at most parts stores and Wal-Mart.  Takes the paint off and leaves the nice stainless finish underneath.

Yup, that's what I used, but are you sure its stainless? I thought it was anodized aluminum. BTW, if it is Ano-Alum, you can stip the Ano off with oven cleaner if you wish to polish it. Make sure to use harsh enviroment chemical gloves with that stuff, it will burn through latex and nitrile gloves and leave chemical burns on your hands.

[Ciscodog]

Try cutting it with tin snips - it's not aluminum.

[DartKnight]

Aircraft Coating Remover by MarHyde - it's in the body/paint section at most parts stores and Wal-Mart.  Takes the paint off and leaves the nice stainless finish underneath.

Yup, that's what I used, but are you sure its stainless? I thought it was anodized aluminum. BTW, if it is Ano-Alum, you can stip the Ano off with oven cleaner if you wish to polish it. Make sure to use harsh enviroment chemical gloves with that stuff, it will burn through latex and nitrile gloves and leave chemical burns on your hands.

  Great stuff. And yes, use the right gloves; if you get that shit on your skin, you will be screaming like a little girl.  Goggles would be a good idea, too....I don't even want to think about what it would feel like getting sprayed in the eyeball with that crap...

[Ciscodog]

Yeah - it will bubble the paint on anything in about 30 seconds flat!  Definitely wear goggles and you'll probably find you need some sort of mask or respirator, unless you use it outside with a breeze

[Cpt Panzer]

Ive had good luck getting paint off plastic parts with brake fluid . its slow ,but it washes off with water. and wont eat plastic . just brush it on and walk away   I had to reapply two or three times

[jamesdart]

if its the original paint on the grill, it comes off so easy. when i stripped mine i just used real fine steel wool and a coffee can of laquer thinner. comes right off. i did 2 grilles like this, no fancy chemicals no mess from stripper.