@dkdkrd posted:Thanks, guys!!
One more question... AFTER the items have been in the bath of whatever, is it sufficient to do a simple rinse-and-dry, or should there be something else in the rinse bath to help STOP any residual action (that may influence future paint adhesion, for instance)?
Also, I'm assuming that a low temp oven bake of the cleaned parts will help to stop oxidation. But someone once told me that residual grease/oils in a typical uncleaned oven may leave a deposit on the bare metal. So, would a subsequent alcohol bath...or such...be an appropriate second 'rinse'.....air drying thereafter??
Not trying to get nitpicky.....just trying to cover the bases for us neophytes in the world of strip-n-paint.
Thanks, again!
KD
KD. I usually use one of the Methylene Chloride strippers when stripping metals and they do leave a residue that must be removed with Denatured Alcohol or Lacquer Thinner. If you don't have a vented hood you must use these outside. Even if you do have a vented hood it still makes sense to use them outside as they all burn. When I strip plastic I most often use Sodium Hydroxide (lye) and once all the paint is off a light scrub with a brush and water will usually get them clean enough to paint. j
