Aircraft Paint Strippers

[PhantomAce08]

For all you guys that work on aircraft, I have a question. What kind of strippers do you use on your aircraft?

We need a good stripper that is Methylene Chloride free. It needs to work well at removing PSA residue from leading edges after a pneumatic de-icer has been removed.

One product that has been recomended to us is "Non Methylene Chloride Aircraft Remover" by Klean-Strip. However, it is very hard to find.

So, any input on what you use and/or where you buy it from would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

(Ok, back to work... I get to use WIX for work! )

[RickH]

We have used a product called Goo Gone on that very glue. One side came off very well and didn't even touch the chromate under the adhesive. The other side is proving to be a little more difficult. I picked up the Goo Gone at Home Depot.

[Eric Friedebach]

Call around to some of your local auto body shop supply stores for Klean-Strip. I think I’ve bought some at a PPG or Sherwin Williams dealer.

I’ve never tried it on the application you have, though.

[Asterperious]

use this stuff, the PR-5044 is exceptional:

http://www.eldoradochem.com/environment ... ippers.htm

[RickH]

You guys realize that he's trying to breakdown old glue, not paint, don't you ?

[Asterperious]

No, seeing as the post topic is "Paint Stripper", in that case any citrius oil works really well, pure orange oil that a lot of aromatherapy shops sell is excellent.

[Eric Friedebach]

All I saw was “Aircraft Strippers” in the subject line, so where’s all the naked girls?

[RickH]

I figured it was another topic from Doug, boy, was I disappointed !

[PhantomAce08]

We have used a product called Goo Gone on that very glue. One side came off very well and didn't even touch the chromate under the adhesive. The other side is proving to be a little more difficult. I picked up the Goo Gone at Home Depot.

Very interesting. I wouldn't think it would be strong enough. What exactly were you using it for if I may ask?

Asterperious Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

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No, seeing as the post topic is "Paint Stripper", in that case any citrius oil works really well, pure orange oil that a lot of aromatherapy shops sell is excellent.

True... I guess I was being fairly general in the title. We are trying to remove adhesives, but if something is a really good paint stripper perhaps it would work well on this as well. The biggest thing is finding one that doesn't have Methylene Chloride in it.

Eric Friedebach Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

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All I saw was “Aircraft Strippers” in the subject line, so where’s all the naked girls?

I was sure someone would post a picture or two about that!


We were actually trying to find the following products:
Klean Strip Aircraft Remover
Klean Strip Non-Methylene Chloride Remover

However it was very difficult finding them. I called several places and they didn't have it. We did find some at Sherwin Williams, but we have to buy a minimum of 4 gallons at $30 a piece. We are only doing a small test, so that seems like a waste. We may have to just get it though...

[RickH]

Phantom we are using it exactly as you specified. We are removing the glue residue left when you pull the deice boots. It is citrus based, all it smells like is oranges .

[K5DH]

All I saw was “Aircraft Strippers” in the subject line, so where’s all the naked girls?

A few years ago, my baby sister (who is a cute little blonde, but also a serious "tomboy") worked at an aircraft paint shop at Charlotte County Airport (KPGD) in Punta Gorda, FL. She was in charge of stripping the paint off the airplanes, among other things. When people asked her what she did for a living, she simply told them that she worked as a stripper! The looks she got from people. . .

By the way, "Goo Gone" is a fantastic product. It does a masterful job of removing sticky stuff without damaging paint. I get mine at Wal Mart (in small quantities).

Cheers!

[Vortilon]

For what it is worth the Starships are carbon fiber and their resins will turn to goo if exposed to Methylene Chloride. We used Toluene as per the MM to remove the De-icer boot adhesive before applying new boots with new adhesive. This job is best done in cooler temps because of the evaporation rate.