Originally Posted by
leecycle
I've encountered the same problem with some paint strippers, but I now use 3M Safest Stripper and can use it indoors WITHOUT gloves!
I will have to look out for this stuff whenever I run out of the stripper I have now.
I did manage to get to the store and get some sturdy PVC coated gloves that seem up to the task.
I also grabbed some sandpaper in finer grades than I have on hand, Tremclad primer and of course the paint!
Frame is now stripped everywhere except the rear forks. I started on them but ran out of day light so they'll have wait.
My vision of the paint job will be green on the tubing, a sort of off-white on the head tube and black on the lugs/BB shell, I think it will look nice if I can do a decent job.
I don't mind putting
time into this project because I have free moments throughout the day/night to work on it a bit at a time.
I work from home doing IT work and end up working very odd hours interspersed throughout the day and night. Many nights I'm up all night just waiting on computers to do their jobs so having something time consuming to keep me occupied is actually a bonus. Plus, I can get painting practice for other projects... I have home-made tools like a mini drill press, electronics testing power supply, etc. that would benefit from me being a better painter.
I like wrenching on bikes because it's nice to get dirty and be a mechanic away from the keyboard sometimes, but all of my bikes have recently been rebuilt and serviced - this is a welcome diversion.