The picture below (click to enlarge) shows the supplies I recommend. Starting at the top
center, and moving clockwise, these are explained in more detail as follows:
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The stripping gel. I use
FastStrip
by
Zinsser
most often. As of this writing, I pay around US$10.00 for a one quart (.946 L) can.
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A plastic containter to hold the part and stripping gel. I use an old margarine tub that
has the recycle symbol along with a
5
and
PP
(see sample here)
on the bottom.
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An old toothbrush. You could probably use any kind of small brush with nylon bristles
and a plastic handle.
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Latex or rubber gloves. Exam gloves are OK, but I prefer the looser fitting kind that
are probably more intended for household cleaning. There is no harm in reusing them,
just as long as you discard them as soon as you notice any tears or holes. I don't
recommend plastic gloves, like those used for food service. I've never tried them, but I
suspect the stripping gel is strong enough to melt them. To your hands.
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Eye protection. Since you will be scrubbing parts with a brush, there is always the
possibility that a small particle of the solvent could spray back a your face. Whether
you use the style of goggles shown here, glasses with folding arms, or a full-face
shield, just be sure you wear SOMETHING. Prescription eyeglasses a better than nothing,
but be aware that contact with the stripping gel could damage special coatings those
glasses may have.
And last, but not least, is the subject I will be using for the remainder of these
intstructions, in the foreground.
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