Paint stripping

Hi all,

I normally only use automotive spray paints for my models. Over the years I have done some botched spray jobs. I about to try Dot 4 brake fluid to rescue some old projects. Just some questions for all those who have tried this method, to save my moral conscience:

1) Where or how do you dispose of the brake fluid after you have achieved your aims?

2) How effective is this method?

Grateful for any comments. Cheers.

Exhaust Smoke

Have you looked in the FAQ? I'm not shure if that method works on automotive paint. I think somone said you should use dot three brake fluid. I think somone also said the brake fluid is reusable. I hope this is of some help? :confused:

Brake fluid is pretty fair for removing paint, but csc is what I'd recommend. The couple of times I used brake fluid, it made a big mess and it smelled really bad. I just poured it down the drain when I was done.

I use brake fluid (unfortunately, quite often :silly: ) and it worked on pretty much every paint I've used. As for disposing of it, don't know, never had to to date, but I think I'll pur it into an empty oil canister and dispose of it at a gas station (in this counrty you take used motor oil, car batteries, and other dangerous stuff to certain gas stations and they dispose of it in a proper way)

As you are in the UK, I suggest Halfords generic Brake and Clutch fluid. Smells bad, and I wear late gloves when dealing with it, but it seems to strip paint very well. I put a few litres in an old plastic cake tin with a good lid, and use and old toothbrush to scrub the paint. I can strip a car in two days like this. I've never needed to get rid of it, seems to work good for ages. I sugest you try your local council tip, they usually have an area for old paint, oil etc.