Best paint stripper

[gemshan1]

Hi guys, it’s been years since I’ve used any paint stripper, I use to use nitromors and it would literally take car paint off in seconds, but I’ve recently heard that it’s not what it used to to be? Is this true, if so is there anything else out there that’s as good as the old stuff use to be?

 

[blup]

Short answer is no, the chemicals that made the old Nitromores so effective were banned. I use an electric hot air gun.

 

[Wayners]

Peeltec breaks down the chemical bonds in paint. Spray on and wait.
Barrettine paint panther is the nearest to the old stuff
Heat gun or infared heat gun are best

 

[gemshan1]

Thought I should say that I’m looking at removing lacquer from car wheels, so I think a hot air gun is out of the question, thanks.

 

[Wayners]

Peeltec then

 

[gemshan1]

Just come across a product called Rayhong, any thoughts?

 

[Wayners]

Look at the ingredients and compare with others brands.
Not one I heard of

 

[opps]

Old school nitromors contained methyl chloride. MC was banned from DIY products because it is carcinogenic. You can still buy it but I believe that it must be sold in 5L containers (and larger).

Palace Paint Stripper Heavy Duty 5L -Langlow - Colourtone Ltd

Palace Paint Stripper for professional use, contains Methylene Chloride. The product is very fast acting and will rapidly break down and blister multiple layers of paint in a single application. Effective in removing specialised industrial paints such as two-pack epoxy coatings, cellulose...

www.colourtone.com

If you google "methyl chloride paint stripper" you will find people willing to sell it in smaller quantities but I do not know if they are doing so legally, and hence will not provide links here.

Have sent you a message.

 

[slawit]

Just curious as to why your chemically stripping car wheels rather than just giving then a good sand up with 120 wet and dry, any chips can be feathered out then a couple of coats of good quality primer another flat down and your good to top coat.

 

[pcaouolte]

MC was banned from DIY products because it is carcinogenic. You can still buy it but I believe that it must be sold in 5L containers (and larger).

Because selling a carcinogenic substance in larger quantities is obviously better.

 

[opps]

Because selling a carcinogenic substance in larger quantities is obviously better.

Presumably, the reasoning behind it is that DIYers will be unlikely to want to pay £50+ for 5L.

There are numerous (possibly) carcinogenic products that are still available for industrial/trade use. Eg, creosote . I believe that the min quantity is 20L and it is not allowed to be used anywhere that children might access.