Removing paint from aluminum parts?

[skithis]

I am trying to repaint a riva pipe, stator cover, and ride plate but the damn paint is so stubborn and the parts are aluminum. Is there some crazy good stripper that anybody knows of? I'm thinking of using some MEK but that stuff is really nasty and its hard to find except at the aircraft shop.

 

[The Penguin]

Home Depot & Lowes used to carry MEK, I think.

if you have access to a blasting cabinet, use it.

I wouldn't bother with the ride plate.

 

[snakeRSJ]

I use the brand name "stripper" and a pressure washer wear gloves and goggles when pressure washing

 

[Waternut]

MEK is a sweet cleaner and it's difficult to get because supposedly it causes cancer like just about everything these days. I don't like using it because it's extremely bad for your eyes. If you get it in your eyes, you get about 4-5 seconds to wash it out before you blind.

 

[scottie mac]

Aircraft Stripper from NAPA. As mentioned before, wear gloves, the chit burns, BAD. I used it to strip my speedwerx chambers, works great.

Scottie

 

[skithis]

Never ever come in contact with MEK. Within 30 seconds of skin contact, scientists can detect it on your breath. :scared: Atleast thats what they told us at school.

 

[smoofers]

I used aircraft remover for some aluminum parts and it worked like a champ. Except the stock Sea Doo HX exhaust I am working on at the moment... It has some crazy tough primer under the paint...

Penguin you got a cabinet or know anyone locally who does?

 

[The Penguin]

I borrowed one from a friend...but I do know someone else that owns one...QM

or just go to Horrid Freight and buy one for like $100

 

[Scorn800]

Aircraft Stripper from NAPA. As mentioned before, wear gloves, the chit burns, BAD. I used it to strip my speedwerx chambers, works great.

Scottie

I agree with Scottie
I've used aircraft stripper before on ride plates and exhausts and it works great.