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Permalink Reply by Terry E Walsh on February 13, 2013 at 5:05pm

The only reason guys use stripper on the old boats is because of the lead in the old formulas of paint. I am 60 and am pretty sure I ate lead paint when I was a kid! Also used to lay in the back window of the car....ahhh that bring back some memories! Pretty sure that is why the stripper, I have burned up some orbitals using that 80 grit, it will work well for you. Use a dust mask, that should help!Terry

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C. on February 13, 2013 at 8:00pm

Back To Nature Products sells a number of non toxic ,effective strippers that have worked well for us...they can be found on-line or often at local home improvement stores...one must be patient and allow the product to do it's thing or one will retreat to sanding...lead is not the only  danger in paint and ingesting less dust is much better for your well being. 

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Permalink Reply by Phillip Westendorf on February 14, 2013 at 5:54pm

Mark,

There is an article I found that may be of some help in choozing a stripper (the chemical kind).  Check it out: http://www.paintpro.net/Articles/PP303/PP303_strippers.cfm

Here's one that'll work and not kill you, unless you drink it.

http://www.superfpaint.com/products/RemovAll-220-All-Purpose-Indust...

RemovAll-220 is $47.10 + S/H for 4 Liters.  You can order it on-line direct.

The Industrial strippers cost a bit more but I have found they work better than the stuff you find at Home Depot, Loews, Ace Hdwe, etc.

Hope this helps,

phil w.

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