I watched Chris Fix's "How to paint valve cover" video and I tried it with my valve cover. I used Rust-Oleum paint stripper but the paint never ever came off like his video! LOL. I googled many times and purchased several other paint strippers and then finally I found this answer. I didn't know any paint stripper sold after November 2020 doesn't contain methylene chloride.
I've stripped a few cars down to metal with the old stuff and a friend of mine who is a chemist told me paint stripper is more aggressive in elevated temperatures. That probably is true for the new stuff as well so there may be an advantage to waiting for the summers months to do stripping. Or at least rolling the car out in the sun a bit then back under cover before applying.
Wire wheel works great for brittle paint, but old lacquer tends to just melt and doesn't scrub off easily. So you have to be very careful of overheating the metal if using one.
Thank you for this informative presentation. Have you used those purple disks on a grinder for paint stripping? They also have the eastwood contour wheel version. Given the effort to use multiple coats of stripper with incomplete stripping I have found it to be easier. Am I missing something? Thank you.
I jump back and forth on chemical vs mechanical. My supplier has Aircraft stripper that is still pretty hot, which I just tried on another car recently. It dug pretty deep, but still didn't go to metal. As far as the Eastwood SCT, It does fine on stuff that is hard like a rock...but seems to just melt factory lacquer, and I worry about putting too much heat into the panel. So it gets limited use from me.
You should get a decent respirator and a vent fan, that crap is not good for you. The old crap was even worse... Not being a Karen...the older you get the more you realize you need to protect your health. Look at most older body guys -- most of them look 10 years older than they are...
I just don't why the gov would feel the need to abruptly ban a chemical not alot of people were using in the 1st place, yet they don't even bother regulating the chemicals companies put in our food.
Degrease the surface your stripping, warm your stripper by putting can in a bucket of hot water, scratch surface by hand 120grit, then apply and cover. Wear a respirator inside dummy, and wear long sleeves
@@antiqueautomotiveservice try it on a old throw away part to see what happens. Did an entire house like that and it came out looking like new wood. Way faster than grinding or chemicals. Tried both
Kbs paint stripper spray for vertical applications won't drip. Smells Better Eco environment friendly. Works really well strong . . No need to cover w plastic
Agreed...this stuff is not noxious smelling like the MC laced stuff. I was trying to keep my face open for sound...the mask created problems with understanding what I said. That said, the new Aircraft Ultra stuff is STRONG like the old stuff. Definitely need a chemical mask for that. WOW.
Glad to see the Stepchild finally made it into the shop for body work.
Keep up the excellent work!
I watched Chris Fix's "How to paint valve cover" video and I tried it with my valve cover. I used Rust-Oleum paint stripper but the paint never ever came off like his video! LOL. I googled many times and purchased several other paint strippers and then finally I found this answer. I didn't know any paint stripper sold after November 2020 doesn't contain methylene chloride.
I've stripped a few cars down to metal with the old stuff and a friend of mine who is a chemist told me paint stripper is more aggressive in elevated temperatures. That probably is true for the new stuff as well so there may be an advantage to waiting for the summers months to do stripping. Or at least rolling the car out in the sun a bit then back under cover before applying.
I believe you're correct! Heat definitely helps but will also expedite the drying process, so you have to be vigilant to keep it from drying out.
Non-Methylene Chloride Paint Stripper is a JOKE! I'm surprised you did that well with it
I was really fed up with it until someone told me about the plastic trick. Also helps to rough it up with a DA before you load it on.
If it was the older jasco, that car will be back to bare metal 💯👍
It's bad for us and the environment, but it does a kickass job to factory paints💯👍
Great info. I would have never guessed a wire wheel would be your weapon of choice. You’re right in the strippers. They aren’t what they used to be.
Wire wheel works great for brittle paint, but old lacquer tends to just melt and doesn't scrub off easily. So you have to be very careful of overheating the metal if using one.
@@antiqueautomotiveservice that was my wondering about heat. Cool info
Thank you for this informative presentation. Have you used those purple disks on a grinder for paint stripping? They also have the eastwood contour wheel version. Given the effort to use multiple coats of stripper with incomplete stripping I have found it to be easier. Am I missing something? Thank you.
I jump back and forth on chemical vs mechanical. My supplier has Aircraft stripper that is still pretty hot, which I just tried on another car recently. It dug pretty deep, but still didn't go to metal. As far as the Eastwood SCT, It does fine on stuff that is hard like a rock...but seems to just melt factory lacquer, and I worry about putting too much heat into the panel. So it gets limited use from me.
You should get a decent respirator and a vent fan, that crap is not good for you. The old crap was even worse... Not being a Karen...the older you get the more you realize you need to protect your health. Look at most older body guys -- most of them look 10 years older than they are...
I just don't why the gov would feel the need to abruptly ban a chemical not alot of people were using in the 1st place, yet they don't even bother regulating the chemicals companies put in our food.
Thanks for the video. What year and model is this car?
69 Buick GS Stage1
Degrease the surface your stripping, warm your stripper by putting can in a bucket of hot water, scratch surface by hand 120grit, then apply and cover. Wear a respirator inside dummy, and wear long sleeves
Thanks for watching!
I'm looking for a 71 Skylark. Fender R ? Why doesn't anyone make new ones ?
Lack of demand
Ever consider a torch? Crisp the paint and it basically brushes off. Just go fast so as to not heat the metal.
I don’t have the balls for that
@@antiqueautomotiveservice try it on a old throw away part to see what happens. Did an entire house like that and it came out looking like new wood. Way faster than grinding or chemicals. Tried both
Make sure that mason jar doesn’t find its way back to the liquor cabinet!
It has a permanent home here in the shop!
I need to strip my hood and fender. Unfortunately it has clear coat and that’s a different animal.
Scuff it with 80 grit and let it rip.
Kbs paint stripper spray for vertical applications won't drip. Smells Better Eco environment friendly. Works really well strong . . No need to cover w plastic
I've since found new Aircraft Ultra stripper. It works (and smells, UGH) just like the old stuff. Definitely need all the PPE for that stuff.
I think it may be a good idea to wear a respirator with that chemical.
Agreed...this stuff is not noxious smelling like the MC laced stuff. I was trying to keep my face open for sound...the mask created problems with understanding what I said.
That said, the new Aircraft Ultra stuff is STRONG like the old stuff. Definitely need a chemical mask for that. WOW.