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Old 9th Jun 2012, 01:05
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baron_beeza
 
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The paint stripper being used in the Youtube link is new generation Peroxide/Alcohol. It is basically like hair shampoo.
Almost completely inert but you would certainly want to wear eye protection and not leave any on exposed skin for any length of time.
It is a completely different beast to the 'old' Tergo and similar products we used to use.
This stuff also works from the inside out, it does not penetrate each outer layer individually like the old products did. The new strippers loosen the bond between the paint and substrate, the result being the paint literally drops off.

The water kills it dead, it cannot leak out of the laps and Sodium Dichromate solution can be used as part of the pre-treatment rather than Chromic acid. PreKote will then give an excellent bond into the lap when used with a Chromate primer or one of the latest MgRP products.
The system is completely different to the acid etch, alodine etc process used just a few years ago.

The systems in use next year will be 100% environmentally friendly. The stripper, pre-treatment and primer will all be non-hazardous.


Have to agree with the recent replies about problem areas.
The SID's repaint of the Cessna mainleg tubes requires stripping by alternate means, not chemical.
Cessna now have lap joint inspections also.

These are the areas where the novice can cost a lot of money, thousands more than the job itself.

It would probably be best to work in with the guy who will be doing the certification and reweigh. It is always better to do that earlier than to discover that the job has been botched.
The LAME may not be impressed to have a freshly repainted aircraft just rock up to the doors either. He may have some pretty tough questions.

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