DIY chemical paint stripper?

[Nightstick]

Anyone ever tried this? http://www.ehow.com/i/#article_4829565

 

[allenfahey]

The link doesn't work for me.
The best/easiest way to use stripper is to use a 40 grit grinding disk and mar up the surface. Scratch it up real good but try not to get down to the metal. This allows the stripper to get under the paint and it bubbles up faster/easier. Apply one panel at a time, you don't want it drying on the panel. Allow it to set for 10-15 minutes after it has stopped bubbling....use a body filler spreader and scrape it off and reapply where needed. When you are done neutralize the stripper with laquer thinner and a scuff pad. Sand with no coarser than 180 and epoxy prime or etching followed with 2k high build primer.
If the panel is in good condition you can even sand with 320, red scuff it, then apply etching, followed with non-sanding sealer then paint

Back in the 90's when I started as a painters helper we stripped the F-Series pickups that were peeling using this method. The stripper we used was Delta-Formost. I've also used http://www.kleanstripauto.com/ with success.

 

[Nightstick]

Hmm, works for me...

Basically it's gives instructions on how to mix sodium hydroxide (lye) and how to apply it.

I'm not that interested in spending a ton of time doing it because it'll be a trail rig. I just wanted to quickly get most of the paint off and rattle can it. The interior is the worst and I'm assuming the person who sprays in bedliner will do the prep work for that. If all else fails I'll do it the hard way I guess.

 

[Nightstick]

Obviously I have no experience doing this... Is there a kind of chemical stripper that I can throw on and hit it with a pressure washer to remove it? It doing that not a good idea or present environmental hazards?

 

[broncosbybart]

You can get chemical stripper just about anywhere. Here, even places like advance or autozone carry it in gallon sizes. I don't know about the environmental concerns, but it can be hit with a pressure washer. Water neutralizes the stripper. It should do exactly what you want.