Varying sizes but on average about 18" x 24" for example. Thickness
18swg. He wants a polished finish ultimately and the underlying
aluminium surface is already quite smooth. From your suggestions methods
1 and 3 are likely to be hard work due to quantity and won't help the
surface finish. Method 4 might be worth a try but I would be worried
about localised distortion if not done with care. Suggestion 2, he
already has the stripper but what could a plater do.

Mini-grinder + cup brush
Send to plater or stripper
Sanding disk in power tool - drill or grinder
Burn it off with torch



Tom Gardner wrote:

How big are they? How thick? What surface finish does he want?

Mini-grinder + cup brush
Send to plater or stripper
Sanding disk in power tool - drill or grinder
Burn it off with torch


"David Billington" wrote in message
k...

A friend wants to remove some paint off aluminium panels. The trouble is
these panels are probably stove enamelled. Normal DIY methylene chloride
paint remover only just touches the stuff, some industrial paint stripper
gets it off but its real nasty stuff. Any suggestions about any other
options that are not as bad.