Recent content by jaypoorjay

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    Methylene Chloride for my own DIY Paint Stripper

    Hey Bill. Thanks. You hit the nail on the proverbial head. It has to be sludge. I've tried the "safe" strippers to be unimpressed... At the same time it is an appreciable buildup of 100yr old paint. My appreciation though only extend but so far. That way, it would take forever. It would be a...
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    Methylene Chloride for my own DIY Paint Stripper

    Sand or solid particulates would be tough on many levels, but thank you for all of the thought(s) and suggestions... I've been doing a little digging in a round about way and I'm thinking wax, or a paraffin, might work. I just don't know how Methylene Chloride would react with it. And what...
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    Methylene Chloride for my own DIY Paint Stripper

    Ive tried some but they really don't make a dent in the deepest layers and I think if I were to apply and reapply - can't even image the cost. Then, it's very messy of it doesn't come off that first or second round. A huge amount of the job becomes cleaning off the failed attempt and then doing...
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    Methylene Chloride for my own DIY Paint Stripper

    Hello All! I'm new, first post, unless I missed it I didn't see an O-fficial intro section. Anyways,,, I love forums, the community of it, shared info, supporting and I have grown to depend on them. Porsche forums, Jaguar forums, plumbing, motorcycle, woodworking, HVAC, solar on and on and...