Originally Posted by Gary Fountain

I have only stripped one frame with paint stripper - what a long and messy job. Once was enough to have me revert back to my preferred method:

My much preferred method is to use a oxy-acetylene kit with a heating torch and simply burn the paint off. It usually takes about 20 mins to do and is far less messy. A simple rub over with a wire brush is all that is needed to clean off the paint residue. You're now back to bare steel.

After the frame cools down, a wipe down with metho or thinners on a rag and you're ready for undercoat. I always introduce frame saver into the tubes prior to the wipe down with the metho of thinners. I will undercoat within a day or two of stripping to beat the rust.

What's that you're saying? It will overheat the frame. No it wont! It is very easy to keep the torch moving over the tubes. They shouldn't change colour at all. If anything, a gentle heat may stress relieve the frame.