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Old Oct 20, 2019 | 06:47 PM
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Anybody know what is a good paint stripper for removing harley paint? I have tried the home depot paint strippers to no avail/
 
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Old Oct 20, 2019 | 06:53 PM
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i'm sure some professionals will chime in, but why are you stripping it ? Are you going to bare metal?
 
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Yes I am going to bare metal. I want to rid the sticker emblem and do not like painting over other paint.
 
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Originally Posted by Jaftica
Yes I am going to bare metal. I want to rid the sticker emblem and do not like painting over other paint.
When is the last time you painted a car or motorcycle? If you are not doing a major repair or fabrication, just scuff and shoot. If you take it to metal, you are going to find imperfections that you will then need to address.

No if you are really hung up on stripping it, use Kleen Strip Aircraft paint stripper. You can find it at Home Depot. You put a layer on and let it do it's job. Do not keep brushing as that kills it's effectiveness. once it has stopped bubbling. scrape off paint. Clean and repeat.
 
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