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About a year ago I posted on cavers that the best product for stripping paint off AL 80s was available from Home Depot called BIX. From my experience yesterday with a new product, I can tell you that that stuff is junk. The other day, Steve Dittner suggested I buy a product made by Mar-Hyde Corporation (I'm sure Dupont has something similar) called TAL-STRIP II Aircraft Coating Remover. I bought it at Discount Auto Parts, and it comes in a spray can like spray paint. Let me tell you that this stuff is the best stripper for paint on aluminum that I have found. I simply sprayed a hefty coat on the tank, then after about 15 minutes of "boiling", I took some plastic steel wool, and brushed the old paint right off. The neck of the tank was harder to do for some reason. I had to spray it on twice to get the neck paint off. But, the overall process was far less messy and stressful than using Bix, and I thought I would share the info with everyone. Oh, and the tank I stripped last night was brand new right from the dive shop with a black, high-gloss, thick finish. The paint literally bubbled right off the tank. - Bill
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