poparod
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Paint removalI do not like using paint stripper.Are there any better ways, that any forum member as used? On Moosemans web site it mentions pine oil whats that. I am repainting and rebuilding a D16. 
Thanks Poparod 
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Spokesmann
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Depending on how hard to shift the paint is, and the surface ie is it rusted/deeply pitted, I find a medium/fine smoothing/emery type form block very useful! As long a the finished surface for painting is stable a few scraps of paint wont harm the new finish. Stripper will remove the old paint completely - depends just how far and how bad the original paint is. Not heard the pine oil one . . . .
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Spokesmann
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Oh, I find a good wipe with white or methylated spirits before the first coat of primer removes all traces of grease too.
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Trojanhorse2
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Strong pine oil is hard to find in this country, but it does come in pine-scented cleaning products.
Other methods are of course good old-fashioned heat, or mechanical stripping. Spray paint is easily removed by rubbing with meths.
I don't like paint stripper either, but sometimes it's just the most efficient way.
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oldstuff
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I sometime strip painted metal with the coarse wire wheel on my bench grinder.
It's also sees use in prepping surfaces for soldering.
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