Thanks, Doc.

I’m a little scared to use anything as rough as a steel wire brush on the Aluminum frame. I thought using something like a green “3M Scotch Brite” pad would be abrasive enough to loosen anything that’s ready to come off without scratching the frame material. I’m going to try your technique of brushing only in one direction.

Is there a downside to leaving the stripper on too long? I’ve heard that but never had the problem.

I’ve had a lot of fun working with Bondo – one of my favorite materials for auto, home and art projects. See my avatar? It’s a mask (part of a Halloween costume from 2002) based on the character “No-Face” from the movie Spirited Away. I’ve made Bondo-over-cardboard masks for the last four Halloweens.

Great fun.