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10-05-2014, 10:09 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 62
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Clearcoat
I am going to get Aircraft Remover in the morning and use it to do the deed. I am replacing all exterior lights afterwards , do I need to protect the windows if I brush it on and low power wash it off ?
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10-06-2014, 12:49 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 62
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I got the citristrip instead and got poor results after 3 hours. Can the stronger Aircraft Remover be wash off or do you have to scrub it too ?
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10-06-2014, 01:35 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
asbury park
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It can be washed off. It's very toxic. You need full body covered and multiple pairs of gloves.
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10-06-2014, 01:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1992 29' Excella
Tulsa
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Windows are glass, right? Probably fine. Just don't get on plastics (ie: acrylic rock guards covering windows). I learned this the hard way.
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10-06-2014, 04:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
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I used Klean Strip from Lowes, works great. $18 + quart. Worked great, put it wait till it just starts to dry, scrape with a plastic scraper. Reapply in areas where needed. Remove residue with soft cloth damp with paint thinner. I am only stripping and polishing from the roof to the upper rub rail, since the lower area is in excellent condition. Power washing is not an option in my case. I therefore used masking tape and a protective cover from the upper rub rail,down. I am very happy with the results!
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10-06-2014, 04:18 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 62
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I put on about 7 coats of this Citristrip and the panel still has clear coat in places. I think I am going to get some mineral spirits tomorrow and call it quits. Will the mineral spirits get rid of all the gooey smears ?
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10-06-2014, 04:21 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 62
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airdreamers
I used Klean Strip from Lowes, works great. $18 + quart. Worked great, put it wait till it just starts to dry, scrape with a plastic scraper. Reapply in areas where needed. Remove residue with soft cloth damp with paint thinner. I am only stripping and polishing from the roof to the upper rub rail, since the lower area is in excellent condition. Power washing is not an option in my case. I therefore used masking tape and a protective cover from the upper rub rail,down. I am very happy with the results!
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How long to dry ?
Wash off ?
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10-06-2014, 04:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 706
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotlead
I put on about 7 coats of this Citristrip and the panel still has clear coat in places. I think I am going to get some mineral spirits tomorrow and call it quits. Will the mineral spirits get rid of all the gooey smears ?
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Don't call it quits, you are almost there just have a little more patience, you will succeed. Just don't expect fast results.
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10-06-2014, 04:24 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 62
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My untouched panel looks better than what I've been trying to strip !
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10-06-2014, 04:50 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotlead
Attachment 223796
My untouched panel looks better than what I've been trying to strip !
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We have used Aircraft stripper for many decades.
Usually, but not always, is 100 percent of the old clearcoat removed.
Sometimes a second coat over a small area is needed.
Rarely, was any rubbing necessary.
Andy
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10-06-2014, 05:09 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
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Yep, I used aircraft stripper as well. It's mighty dandy stuff, great for removing clear coat and getting rid of ugly brown spots on the back of your hands, too.
Just to make sure, by the way, I purchased a relatively soft dish brush at the grocery store, one soft enough that it wouldn't scratch aluminum. Once the stripper had set for a while, I then used the brush to scrub the stuff around on the surface of the aluminum, making sure that no little spots of clear coat remained. Then rinsed.
Lynn
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10-06-2014, 05:09 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 62
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
We have used Aircraft stripper for many decades.
Usually, but not always, is 100 percent of the old clearcoat removed.
Sometimes a second coat over a small area is needed.
Rarely, was any rubbing necessary.
Andy
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The Aircraft Remover ?
How do you apply it ?
How long do you leave it on ?
How do you remove it ?
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10-06-2014, 05:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 62
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This is what I am finding in town.
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10-06-2014, 05:24 PM
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1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
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That will do it.... Do not get it on you, the stuff burns in seconds. Wear very good eye protection too!
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10-06-2014, 05:33 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotlead
The Aircraft Remover ?
How do you apply it ?
How long do you leave it on ?
How do you remove it ?
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We sprayed it on.
You can easily paint it on with a roller.
Always, always, start on the roof , when that's done then a window panel, etc. and work down. Then attack the front and rear.
In that way, some of the remover will work on the lower panels, before you even get there.
Make SUPER SURE all the exterior plastic has been removed. If not, you will have to replace it, as that stripper wastes no time in attacking. Cover the holes with duct tape or a plug.
Andy
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10-06-2014, 05:55 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Toledo
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 493
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stripping ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by airdreamers
I used Klean Strip from Lowes, works great. $18 + quart. Worked great, put it wait till it just starts to dry, scrape with a plastic scraper. Reapply in areas where needed. Remove residue with soft cloth damp with paint thinner. I am only stripping and polishing from the roof to the upper rub rail, since the lower area is in excellent condition. Power washing is not an option in my case. I therefore used masking tape and a protective cover from the upper rub rail,down. I am very happy with the results!
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Did you reapply clear coat or just polish ? I would like to do the same as you did . Pictures ?
Les Grace
Toledo ohio
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10-07-2014, 06:19 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 706
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotlead
How long to dry ?
Wash off ?
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Just before the Klean Stripper drys, remover it wet. Reapply the stripper to the areas where the clearcoat did not loosen. Those areas will be far a few between. Drying time depends on a lot of factors. Heat, humidity, in the shade and not the sun. Soft cloth with paint remover will remove residual stripper and loosened clearcoat. You could wash the stripped area with any good cleaning agent. In prep to apply a polish of your choice. I used Flitz Polish with the buffing ball, (1100 rpm for best results) WOW, good stuff. Also removed oxidation on a 35 years old red Mercedes 380 SL, good stuff!
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10-07-2014, 08:12 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
Hilltop Lakes
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,764
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Aircraft Stripper
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotlead
The Aircraft Remover ?
How do you apply it ?
How long do you leave it on ?
How do you remove it ?
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A. You can do it with a brush or roller.
I find it best to work in a small area so I can get it on and off before it dries out, but this is a warm climate and I was working in the summer (early in the morning).
B. Until you see the clear coat bubble up.
Remember that in some areas the clear coat will have been destroyed by the sun. If the stripper does not cause visible bubbles in 20 minutes or so (temperature dependent) you may be in an area where there's no clear coat left. Oxidized aluminum and old clear coat are almost the same color.
C. Fresh water, and lots of it.
I used a soft car-wash brush to make sure I got it all out of the seams, etc.
Protect yourself! This stuff hurts when a drop of it gets on the skin, and I don't want to think what it would do to the eyes.
Suit up. Coveralls worked for me.
Goggle up. Be really sure of this one. The stuff can splash.
Glove up. Overlap the long sleeves with long gloves.
Have a water hose with a nozzle, water faucet turned on, readily available so that when (not if) it gets on your skin you can rinse it off immediately.
Keep bystanders at a distance.
Good luck with your project!
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10-07-2014, 11:51 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 62
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It works !
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10-07-2014, 12:12 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1971 27' Overlander
Jackson
, Tennessee
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 166
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Wow - that looks really good…
Great. Now I've got another project to add to the list.
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