Originally Posted by
da$eugenstein
I bought an aluminum Vitus 979 for pretty cheap, but it had been given an unattractive home paint job in an attempt to make it look like the European bikes of the day (hence the good deal). Does anyone have a recommendation for a paint stripper/technique that will preserve the original polish, assuming it was in good shape before the paint job? I don't want the frame to dissolve on me.
One thing you might try is nail polish remover, I've heard that it can remove paint. If that doesn't work, abatix is one place that has some lead paint remover that is usually priced more reasonably than some other brands out there. Here's a link to one of the products: ["http://www.abatix.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=SEC805&catlist=44" Sentinel TSP Wash For Lead Paint 5 Gal]