09-22-2009, 05:16 AM
I've used brake fluid in years past, and it does work, but it's fairly nasty (toxic), and I've used oven cleaner with mixed results (crazed plastic).
I've also tried several chemial strippers. I've used ELO (Easy Lift Off- from Walthers, I think), but it was so-so, and seemed to be more-or-less brake fluid. The Chameleon liquid worked reasonably well, but is expensive and availability is spotty. so I've switched to Pine-Sol. The Chameleon gel might be OK for small, tough-to-reach spots, but I found it to be less effective than the liquid.
What I use now is Pine Sol. It's cheap, not too toxic, works slowly and effectively without melting the plastic, and makes the house smell nice when I'm done (pine fresh!
).
I get a locking-seal container from the dollar-store, fill it deep enough to cover what I'm stripping, throw in the shell, seal it up and leave it overnight. Then I pull out the shell and scrub it with warm soapy water and a cheap electric toothbrush. For heavier paints I may have to repeat the process, but it works well.
I've also tried several chemial strippers. I've used ELO (Easy Lift Off- from Walthers, I think), but it was so-so, and seemed to be more-or-less brake fluid. The Chameleon liquid worked reasonably well, but is expensive and availability is spotty. so I've switched to Pine-Sol. The Chameleon gel might be OK for small, tough-to-reach spots, but I found it to be less effective than the liquid.
What I use now is Pine Sol. It's cheap, not too toxic, works slowly and effectively without melting the plastic, and makes the house smell nice when I'm done (pine fresh!
).I get a locking-seal container from the dollar-store, fill it deep enough to cover what I'm stripping, throw in the shell, seal it up and leave it overnight. Then I pull out the shell and scrub it with warm soapy water and a cheap electric toothbrush. For heavier paints I may have to repeat the process, but it works well.