Thank you NJS for your great videos, will be watching more soon. Sorry I have to add something to this one.. I just spent the last few days stripping steel parts from my 1981 land rover to send for galvanizing. Like in this video I tried paint stripper, but some parts had several coats of paint, rustproofing and filler putty. If anyone watching this finds that paint stripper does not work for filler & rustproofing.. make sure you remove any fire hazards (fuel tanks, solvent cans, etc) use additional protective gear like welding gloves & use a gas blow torch to burn the filler putty, chisel, painters scraper & wire brush - it will save you a lot of time. Don't use blow torch on delicate steel parts or aluminum as they may warp.
Just a thought: You assume that being outside protects you from fumes. However, air current can easily carry fumes right to you, rather than away. If you're downwind you'll get substantial exposure. In any case, if you smell it, you're getting exposed. Far safer to use a a respirator. Available at hardware stores. Easy to use.
Absolutely bizarre. Today I used the exact same 4 methods trying to strip 4 layers of pain in a metal bench, and I thought let's look at youtube if chemical stripper works.
Nope, its been around for a while already. Its just people dont know it exist such a thing but if you go to school for finishing then its a must to know :)
It was around in the 1960's and it was not described as "new" back then either. But they have come up with several more "environmentally friendly" types since then.
Little tip not that you did it wrong but next time if you have a pressure washer like gas powered not electric you could have blasted off the paint no chemicals needed
you shouldnt be painting it on you should be stabbing and dabbing it on with the end of the paint brush to ensure a thick coat if you paint it on then your brisles will be wipeing most of it off but thx for taking the time
Blasting is better. Lots of shops can do it. Or trade schools sometimes have a set up. There still maybe the odd business of chemical stripping. They use to dip products. I have had queen size metal beds dipped in my past.
Due to the caustic nature, clean up, risk of chemical burns, poisonous fumes and Very high costs for these products... Its much safer and cost effective to find a local shop that does bead/media blasting. With an appointment, you can typically have a part this size back the next day. You can also choose a less or more aggressive finish by deciding what blast material that's used. I tried chemical strip first.. what a mess. Never again
@@KD51LifeofaRacer it is a generic brand from a Swedish home improvement store. I doubt you could get hold of it in the US but if you want to I can look if they still make it.
@@Mms_35830 chisel or sand if it is cured. On porous surfaces like wood or concrete you could get lucky to losen it with a paint stripper or acetone before mecanically removing it. For me, and if the work piece allows it, a heat gun has worked best
Thank you NJS for your great videos, will be watching more soon. Sorry I have to add something to this one.. I just spent the last few days stripping steel parts from my 1981 land rover to send for galvanizing. Like in this video I tried paint stripper, but some parts had several coats of paint, rustproofing and filler putty. If anyone watching this finds that paint stripper does not work for filler & rustproofing.. make sure you remove any fire hazards (fuel tanks, solvent cans, etc) use additional protective gear like welding gloves & use a gas blow torch to burn the filler putty, chisel, painters scraper & wire brush - it will save you a lot of time. Don't use blow torch on delicate steel parts or aluminum as they may warp.
I recommend you use a plastic scrapper. It should be enough and it wont damage your piece :)
Cheers, good tip.
Great suggestion!!!!
Thanks for the Great Video! And some excellent pointers from the comment section also👍😉🇨🇦
Glad it was helpful!
I sprayed a metal fire basket with Hammerite spray paint by mistake.Will this stripper remove it.Thanks.
Thank you for this video!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome!!!! Thanks
No problem!
Just a thought: You assume that being outside protects you from fumes. However, air current can easily carry fumes right to you, rather than away. If you're downwind you'll get substantial exposure. In any case, if you smell it, you're getting exposed. Far safer to use a a respirator. Available at hardware stores. Easy to use.
Yes you are right. Outside certainly helps to reduce the level of exposure compared to inside, however, a respirator would also greatly help.
Guess I'll get my wire wheel. I've done the stripper. Thanks for the vid
Cheers
hello! I would like to know if it works to remove varnish and paint on wood! Thank you!
I'm not too sure, I haven't tired it so I can't 100% confirm...
I have to remove Black Bull off the barrel of an 1872 Ballard rifle that I assume was applied to preserve blueing. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the video. Where’d you find the Poly stripper? I’m trying to find this one in particular but don’t see any stores that sell it
Thanks
-Jeff
Hi Jeffry, just from the local hardware store. I purchased this from Bunnings.
@@NJSInstructional thanks
Have you tried acetone 🤔
Absolutely bizarre. Today I used the exact same 4 methods trying to strip 4 layers of pain in a metal bench, and I thought let's look at youtube if chemical stripper works.
Lol...that happened to me on a different tangent once also!😅
I am doing the same restoration and this might save me hours
After stripping paint from the metal, how should I clean up any chemical residue of the paint remover? Just wipe it down with tissue or rinse it off?
Acetone would be the perfect but you probably already figured out and job done since
Acetone is the solvent you'll need and a brush to remove. good luck
Metholated spirits.
This is great, but, they don't sell it in the US.
Paint stripper is a new technique for stripping paint off things?
Nope, its been around for a while already. Its just people dont know it exist such a thing but if you go to school for finishing then its a must to know :)
It was around in the 1960's and it was not described as "new" back then either. But they have come up with several more "environmentally friendly" types since then.
What if we don’t have any paint stripper thing
Acetone should work fine, just not as well
Little tip not that you did it wrong but next time if you have a pressure washer like gas powered not electric you could have blasted off the paint no chemicals needed
I used a drill with a wire brush. Got most of it off.
I'm in California. The crap that is available here, I might as well use my tap water.
😂😂😂
I am sure there is some gender neutral green solution out there for ya
@@MurCurieux HaHa California, I get it. Good put down there cowboy.
Think of that all by your lonesome?
@@wheretonow3106 aww someone got their feefees hurt?
if the paint is stuck on so good, why bother stripping in the first place, can’t you just paint over it?
you shouldnt be painting it on you should be stabbing and dabbing it on with the end of the paint brush to ensure a thick coat if you paint it on then your brisles will be wipeing most of it off but thx for taking the time
Blasting is better. Lots of shops can do it. Or trade schools sometimes have a set up. There still maybe the odd business of chemical stripping. They use to dip products. I have had queen size metal beds dipped in my past.
Twu💥
Due to the caustic nature, clean up, risk of chemical burns, poisonous fumes and Very high costs for these products... Its much safer and cost effective to find a local shop that does bead/media blasting. With an appointment, you can typically have a part this size back the next day. You can also choose a less or more aggressive finish by deciding what blast material that's used. I tried chemical strip first.. what a mess. Never again
Sand blaster
Bet this stuff next to impossible to find now
I just ran across a video saying break fluid is the best.😮
Try brake fluid
My paint stripper is even more toxic, it even desolves my gloves in seconds 😁
What paint stripper do you use? Link?
@@KD51LifeofaRacer it is a generic brand from a Swedish home improvement store. I doubt you could get hold of it in the US but if you want to I can look if they still make it.
avez vous un nom celui ci fonctionnerais sur de l'epoxy?
@@Mms_35830 chisel or sand if it is cured. On porous surfaces like wood or concrete you could get lucky to losen it with a paint stripper or acetone before mecanically removing it. For me, and if the work piece allows it, a heat gun has worked best
@@MrSlushy87 je ne comprend pas tres bien :(
My pain stripper is so strong that it will eat through 3 pair of gloves in a few seconds
you need special gloves for the stripper ..the regular ones wont work
Why ain't that wood split tho?
Better video title: "How to ruin a chisel."
Sand blast with a soft sand
Where can i do dat
POISON narrrr
this is one of the most useless videos on the internet