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Default removing bottom paint from aluminum toons
the title says it all. What is the best way. Easy question, prob not an easy anwser.

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Default Re: removing bottom paint from aluminum toons
paint stripper, putty knife, pressure washer. elbow grease.
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Default Re: removing bottom paint from aluminum toons
Concur, chemical stripper is probably best, sanding or sand blasting will thin the metal, there really isn't an easy way to do it.
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