I like the liquid nitrogen/dry ice idea but will probably end up using a
scraper as I have a large one and shorter replaceable blade one.
Thanks for these and the louver suggestions.
Thanks
Karl

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
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On 21 Apr 2005 10:13:07 -0700, jim rozen wrote:
In article , Dave Hinz says...

If you've got a source of liquid nitrogen, that might be another answer
(well, for the floor at least).

This is actually how most of the paint was removed from the inside
of the statue of liberty, during the recent restoration.

Right. Wasn't it tar-like substance as well? I remember that that had
had
lots of time and money budgeted for it, and ended up coming in for that
part of the project way early and under-budget.