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Stripping a gas tank....

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Evan Hawtrey, Sep 29, 2016.

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    Best thing to remove original paint?
     
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    aircraft paint remover , liquid or spray. its harsh and will burn you if you do not wear heavey thick "rubber" gloves and a resperator should be used for the fumes.

    you could just sand it smooth and repaint no real need to take it down to the metal.
     
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    Thank you!
     
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    The active ingredient in aircraft paint stripper is frequently methylene chloride, some of the furniture strippers available at home improvement stores use this. It is nasty but it works.
     
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