Paint Removal

[doodlebug]

Originally Posted by Supermario

First time stripping a cab. I been to 3 drug stores today and can't find anything over 70% ? Have the laws changed ? Can I still get 92% alcohol or denatured alcohol in Canada ?

Mario

Home Depot sells Methyl Hydrate, had to buy some a few weeks ago, trailer brake valves iced up at the Genesee power plant. Only -20F, not too cold
Found this link comparing methyl hydrate to rubbing alcohol, http://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-me...l-hydrate.html
Cheer's, Neil.

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by doodlebug

Home Depot sells Methyl Hydrate, had to buy some a few weeks ago, trailer brake valves iced up at the Genesee power plant. Only -20F, not too cold
Found this link comparing methyl hydrate to rubbing alcohol, http://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-me...l-hydrate.html
Cheer's, Neil.

So I tried the methyl hydrate. Using the " sunroof " piece I let it soak while I was working. After 4 hrs the paint was still on but I could flake some of it off with my thumbnail no problem. After 8 hrs, no change and lots of paint still on. I left it soak overnight. No damage to plastic but what started out as promising ends incomplete and no luck.

Mario

[doodlebug]

Originally Posted by Supermario

So I tried the methyl hydrate. Using the " sunroof " piece I let it soak while I was working. After 4 hrs the paint was still on but I could flake some of it off with my thumbnail no problem. After 8 hrs, no change and lots of paint still on. I left it soak overnight. No damage to plastic but what started out as promising ends incomplete and no luck.

Mario

Dang it