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Is it true that they've watered down "Aircraft Remover"?

I used it about 6-7 years ago to strip lacquer on a Besson Eb.

Any recent experience?

I'll probably post this on the Frankentubas FB group as well.


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Don't waste your money on over-the-counter paint stripper, unless you want to end up disappointed and pissed off.
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I love being disappointed and pissed off, which is why I play the tuba.

edit: but for real, thanks. Seeing what else is out there.
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Did some preliminary digging; for those curious:

https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-manag ... -paint-and

I am glad I am protected from ingesting methylene chloride now.
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I'm using regular non-lemon full-blown easy-off oven cleaner and following up with carefully measured pressure washing with hot water. In other words, I'm very careful about the pressure.

I was given a satin-silver Pan American/14K sousaphone body with two or three coats of colored paint on it. I've just about got it off using these methods, but there's still some left.
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Try this:
https://www.ferreestoolsinc.com/collect ... g-solution

I used it on a Miraphone 191 bell.
(Pictures to show it worked. Not as an example of up to standard repair techniques.)

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

Relatively easy, brush on, rinse off, scrape with a plastic card etc...
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If they actually still offer it and haven't been prevented from selling it, I guess it's worth looking into.
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bloke wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 2:06 pm If they actually still offer it and haven't been prevented from selling it, I guess it's worth looking into.
They do. I purchased it a few months ago. Perhaps new old stock?
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b.williams wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 2:12 pm
bloke wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 2:06 pm If they actually still offer it and haven't been prevented from selling it, I guess it's worth looking into.
They do. I purchased it a few months ago. Perhaps new old stock?
I'm not trying to guess why they still have it, but it sounds interesting.

I've learned to not guess about stuff like that. I appreciate the information.
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:thumbsup:
bloke wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 3:13 pm
b.williams wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 2:12 pm
bloke wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 2:06 pm If they actually still offer it and haven't been prevented from selling it, I guess it's worth looking into.
They do. I purchased it a few months ago. Perhaps new old stock?
I'm not trying to guess why they still have it, but it sounds interesting.

I've learned to not guess about stuff like that. I appreciate the information.
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arpthark wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 1:25 pm I love being disappointed and pissed off, which is why I play the tuba.
Every time I hear that a violist has been awarded a scholarship...... Viola, the "I Participated" experience....
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Schlitzz wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 3:45 pm
arpthark wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 1:25 pm I love being disappointed and pissed off, which is why I play the tuba.
Every time I hear that a violist has been awarded a scholarship...... Viola, the "I Participated" experience....
voila !
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