Paint stripper doesnt work...

[Max777]

Ok, so because I'm swapping in another engine, I decided to strip down my nasty grimy engine bay, clean it, and repaint it in 500 degree Hi Temp white.

I was fine on the stripping off all the parts, and got most if not all of the grime out. however, when I went to strip the paint, the paint stripper just isnt working! I did it per instructions, spray on, and let sit for 15~30 min.
Well, this is how it turned out after some scraping, and then another coat a day later and a power wash. (note: I did not wash the old stipper away after the first time, and just sprayed over it the second... would this affect anything?

Here's some pics:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s123/Alpine61/Cars/My%20FC3C/IMG_0082.jpg




Also, I cleaned up the shortblock I am putting in, and I must say, it looks mighty clean!

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s123/Alpine61/Cars/My%20FC3C/IMG_00882.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s123/Alpine61/Cars/My%20FC3C/IMG_00912.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s123/Alpine61/Cars/My%20FC3C/IMG_00922.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s123/Alpine61/Cars/My%20FC3C/IMG_0089.jpg

[RETed]

Are you using some kinda EPA/CARB/water soluable paint stripper?
Go for the nasty "aircraft" stuff that'll take you skin off!


-Ted

[Max777]

That's what I used! I bought clean Strip Aircraft remover aerosol can, and sprayed the hell out of it, and all I got was this.

I will try again tomorrow... but this really pisses me off, I thought I would start painting shit by now! :D

[djmtsu]

No aerosol cans.

They are diluted. Use the TAL Strip in the metal jug (aircraft stripper, you can buy it at Advance Auto Parts). Wear a glove and mask, and watch the paint disappear.

[classicauto]

Word, the aersol stuff wouldn't take bug grime off a windshield.

Buy the jug, apply with a brush. It'll bubble that shit off like nothing.

:)

[Max777]

ok. will do. I'm gonna try to return that pos crap and say it's defective or something.

[RETed]

No aerosol cans.

Yeah, I was gonna say... :)

Just like "carb cleaner"...
The carb cleaner in the spray can is totally different than the carb cleaner in the gallon can!


-Ted

[Max777]

Hmm, really? I use aerosol carb cleaner just fine for what I need it for... I bought a gallon jug of it once, it wasnt really effective on this puch moped carb i was trying to rebuild.

also, carb cleaner does wonders for cleaning off the really nasty grime you somtimes cant get off with just orange hand cleaner.

[classicauto]

Also, a good tip when trying to strip a panel:

Take some rough paper (40grit) or an old piece of grinding disc (~26 grit) and scuff the whole surface up qiuckly. You don't want to sand it all, just cut through to the metal is a few areas to allow the stripper to more easily "bite" under the paint. It will also make it easier to scrape off afterwars since you can start from a scratch where the stripper has cleaned it to metal....

[Max777]

Thanks for the tip! I just got back from summer classes and was right about to go and work on the car!

I gotta finish this bizatch already! :D