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Fred Martin

09-13-2006 14:16:39




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I have an aluminum intake manifold and valve covers that I need to strip the paint from. I can go get some paint stripper but was wondering if the Red Devil lye and corn starch mixture would work as well on aluminum. Need some advise from someone who has been there and done that. Fred OH




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B-maniac

09-17-2006 19:12:52




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 Re: aluminum paint stripping in reply to Fred Martin, 09-13-2006 14:16:39  
The " Aircraft Stripper" works the best but don't know if you can get it in less than a gal. size. You sure don't need that much! If you are going to want this manifold to look like new when done,it is going to need glass bead blasted anyway. Why not just blast it and save your money on the stripper???



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Fred Martin

09-17-2006 07:43:16




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 Re: aluminum paint stripping in reply to Fred Martin, 09-13-2006 14:16:39  
Okay, for a follow up, heres what I got and the results. I got an aerosol can of Tal-Strip II from Advanced Auto because it was closer. One can was $6.35 and it took around 95% of the paint off of the Valve covers and aluminum intake manifold. Looks like I will need to get another can to get the rest of it off. It took the first can to get to know the stuff. It"s got directions on the can but it"s best to spray it on and then immediately go to wire brushing it off as it"s bubbling. I would let it soak while I was bush hogging and when it kinda dries...it"s too late and you have to do it all over again. I found that an air hose will blow it off but the stuff will splatter on you and burn like heck. I wouldn"t advise that at all. A hand wire brush was my weapon of choice. The nooks and crannies are hard to get to and are still waiting on more Tal-Strip 11. Thanks guys for the input. Fred OH

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BigMarv1085

09-15-2006 04:14:47




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 Re: aluminum paint stripping in reply to Fred Martin, 09-13-2006 14:16:39  
Buy you a gallon of Kutzit paint stripper from Home Depot, Lowes, or Wal-Mart.



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Fred Martin

09-14-2006 20:10:28




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 Re: aluminum paint stripping in reply to Fred Martin, 09-13-2006 14:16:39  
I was suspicious of that but wasn"t sure....anyhow I got some of the stuff from Auto Zone. Thanks a bunch. Fred OH



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jmixigo

09-13-2006 14:54:21




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 Re: aluminum paint stripping in reply to Fred Martin, 09-13-2006 14:16:39  
Red Devil lye will make the aluminum go away.
Auto Zone sells some stuff called "Air Craft" paint remover that works pretty good on Aluminum.



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