I want to restore an old circa 1990 Trek 420 but don't want to spend money on new components without putting the frame out to a framebuilder for repainting.
I've found a good local framebuilder who would do the painting for a good price (less than $150 US) but he won't do stripping and wants the frame given to him stripped of paint.
Earlier postings on Cylcingforums and other places on the Net mention something called 'Aircraft Remover' and things of similar names available at auto shops which can be used to strip paint, but the stuff seems really nasty and I don't know if I would want to use it.
What are the problems with this kind of chemical remover? I know that you should wear latex gloves and eye protection, but is it like breathing benzene or maybe even worse? What kind of waste or runoff is produced when you use it and what do you do with it? Is this really a sensible thing to do on your own?
Any and all advice appreciated.
I've found a good local framebuilder who would do the painting for a good price (less than $150 US) but he won't do stripping and wants the frame given to him stripped of paint.
Earlier postings on Cylcingforums and other places on the Net mention something called 'Aircraft Remover' and things of similar names available at auto shops which can be used to strip paint, but the stuff seems really nasty and I don't know if I would want to use it.
What are the problems with this kind of chemical remover? I know that you should wear latex gloves and eye protection, but is it like breathing benzene or maybe even worse? What kind of waste or runoff is produced when you use it and what do you do with it? Is this really a sensible thing to do on your own?
Any and all advice appreciated.