Originally Posted by
Kopsis
I wouldn't want to get paint stripper anywhere near CF composite, not to mention the epoxy that's binding them to the aluminum. Chances are your painter can easily media blast the difficult areas (after "masking" off the stays). I'm all for DIY, but some things are best left to the pros.
+1 and be sure the painter knows the tubes are thin wall aluminum and uses appropriate medium and air pressure. Harsh, high pressure sand blasting can remove both the paint and tube wall.