What to use to remove the Argent paint ,update

[Chryco Psycho]

What would you use to get the argent paint off the anodizerd 70 grille & not hurt the alum below ??

[71bigblock]

Can you just lightly sand it and paint again? 

[Bullitt-]

I buy this at the local Advanced Auto Parts....says its safe on aluminum

 Mar-Hyde Aircraft Coating Remover: Talstrp II; Aerosol; 11 oz. 
Aircraft Coating Remover: Talstrp II; Aerosol; 11 oz.
 
 http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=MHY&MfrPartNumber=3711&CategoryCode=3272

[elitecustombody]

yep, aerosol paint stripper will work just fine,follow instructions on the label, make sure you don't get any of that stuff on cars around or your skin,

[72bluNblu]

I buy this at the local Advanced Auto Parts....says its safe on aluminum

 Mar-Hyde Aircraft Coating Remover: Talstrp II; Aerosol; 11 oz. 
Aircraft Coating Remover: Talstrp II; Aerosol; 11 oz.
 
 http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=MHY&MfrPartNumber=3711&CategoryCode=3272

 
Just rinse it off soon after the paint bubbles to avoid damaging the anodizing. It shouldn't be an issue, i just wouldn't leave it on for a long time...

And if you feel your skin getting warm, rinse with lots of water, quickly! 

[Chryco Psycho]

I definatly do not want to hurt the anodizing under the paint , the grille is virtually brand new but I assume the black R/T grille was not available when this was replaced in the mid 70s so the argent is perfect but wrong

[72bluNblu]

If the argent was applied with a spray can it should come off almost immediately with that stripper, and short applications shouldn't do anything to bother the anodizing. Its actually pretty hard to remove anodizing, I had to sand it off of a clear anodized aluminum motorcycle rim (the anodizing was old, yellow, and damaged in places), and I couldn't come up with an easy chemical process (and I tried the stripper!). I just mentioned it because of the small possibility that if you left it on for hours it might somehow mar the finish, although that hasn't been my experience.

[Chryco Psycho]

it was applied by the factory & is the very coarse argent , somehow after 40 years I doubt it will be easy to remove but I dont want to hurt the anodizing , I will check on the aircraft stripper in the morning , I tryed the same stripper on the paint & it didn`t touch it but it turns out I had epoxy primer under the paint & it did nothing to lift it even the white exerior paint was untouched by it 

[bb71challenger]

it was applied by the factory & is the very coarse argent , somehow after 40 years I doubt it will be easy to remove but I dont want to hurt the anodizing , I will check on the aircraft stripper in the morning , I tryed the same stripper on the paint & it didn`t touch it but it turns out I had epoxy primer under the paint & it did nothing to lift it even the white exerior paint was untouched by it 

When I used aircraft stripper on a hood it was odd. Some places bubbled up and some places seemed unaffected. I put some on a few times and eventually it did the job.

[Roppa440]

A nylon brush helped work this stuff into the corners. A wooden chopstick helped dig out the difficult bits too.

[Bullitt-]

When I used aircraft stripper on a hood it was odd. Some places bubbled up and some places seemed unaffected. I put some on a few times and eventually it did the job.

Wax will inhibit the process, scuffing paint 1st will help.

CP, have you tried good ole lacquer thinner?...may be the ticket.

[ShelbyDogg]

Try some brake fluid. It won't hut the aluminum. I always buy it by the quart.

Rob

[elitecustombody]

if there is absolutely nothing wrong with the existing paint, just mask off the rest of the grille, scuff the paint with red scotch pad and 400-600 grit paper,clean and shoot the right color

I definatly do not want to hurt the anodizing under the paint , the grille is virtually brand new but I assume the black R/T grille was not available when this was replaced in the mid 70s so the argent is perfect but wrong

[Roppa440]

if there is absolutely nothing wrong with the existing paint, just mask off the rest of the grille, scuff the paint with red scotch pad and 400-600 grit paper,clean and shoot the right color

Argent is textured. Really rough. Very tough. The black R/T and T/A grilles were smooth. No way would you get the correct finish without removing the argent.

[elitecustombody]

I know,that,but I'm sure sandpaper can smooth it down,I just figured to post that option as well