The International Cessna^® 170 Association

I tried again to get my wife to strip in the garage for me, but she wanted no part of that... She said it just isn't her thing..and I have to respect that.
So, I had to go buy a stripper, again.
But boy! did I find one. Really impressive. Didn't really cost much either, surprisingly.
Now, I've had a lot of strippers in my garage before, and have been mildly entertained by them. Each of them tore off layer after layer and when it was all said and done, it all looked decent enough, for the price.
Finally, I found a stripper that could match my needs. If you're ever in Seattle, look me up and have a look for yourself. Your wife might have objection at first, flying all the way to Seattle to see Shawn's favorite new stripper, until she sees the photo below.
Now, I'm not endorsing this product, but it works so good it's scary. I can't believe they sell it in the US.

Bye the way, that is a battery box I bought off of fellow 170 aviator Richard Pulley, thank you very much sir! I coated it inside and out with that POR15 goo, the anti-corrosion stuff. I bungled the paint job and had to start again.

With out knowing his wife I'm not too sure about getting the "Best Stripper in Seattle".. well, For an old fart like me what I saw was OK... LOL! Thanks for the heads up. I have a buddy that is thinking about doing the stripping on some of the easy parts of his plane to reduce the cost of the paint job. BTW: What do you use to neutralize it after the stripping?

I use mineral spirits. I think distilled vinegar does the same thing.

Sixracer wrote:.... I have a buddy that is thinking about doing the stripping on some of the easy parts of his plane to reduce the cost of the paint job. ...

Tell him to be careful. High heels will punch right through the 2024-T3, even on the easy parts.

LOL! He's not a "High Heal Guy" ... He Likes "Flats" :~)
I did show him this thread and did a search on the Tuff-Strip and found it at Lowes. Ours store has it in Gallons, too.
A little cheaper by the gallon, too. Again, The Forum comes through with great info!! Thanks.

Sixracer,
It probably goes without saying, but your buddy has to be cautious not to spray stripper into crevaces or areas that can't be easily neutralized (or that one forgets because they're not readily seen), i.e. the diamond shaped outlets on the flap and/or aileron, inside the curvature of the flaps, etc. You don't want to leave that stuff unattended on structural components.