Topic: Something to avoid...

[newday777]

I use this. It works for me.

It depends on what state you are in as to formula they put in the can.

[HondaMan]

I use this. It works for me.

Yeah, the "ingredients" of that stuff here reads identically to the label of my can: they are right next to each other on the shelf at the local Ace. There's a third one (and then Ace's own), but all 3 have the same ingredients, even the Aircraft Stripper that just showed up. My old can included MEK, none of these do. On the list of ingredients it was replaced with detergents.

[HondaMan]

well i guess if paint stripper has gone all green and soft save the planet #$%* its good old brake fluid from now on?

I tried some of that, too, but the only stuff I have on hand is the modern DOT3 synthetic type, and I only have a couple ounces of the old J1703 left, which I'm hoarding for my own 750. I poured the DOT3 type onto the top of the tank twice at bedtime, but it had no effect by the next days. I don't think this new brake fluid does what the old stuff did to paint? I know many shops managed to damage many tanks back in the day, including one of the ones where I worked!

[Tracksnblades1]

Always the over hyped stories presented as a "proof" of millions dying. I dealt with paint strippers for decades. I didn't need instructions, I read 'em, but my nose and skin told me everything I needed to know. And if there was a skull/x on the label, I paid double attention. There was absolutely no way to continually breath in those vapors, one whiff and I was retreating to a safe area , even if outside.
Sorry for the losses, but if you rock a vending machine back and forth to get that stuck item, that machine can kill you.

+1

Common sense goes a long way..

My 1st experience with anhydrous ammonia brought back memories testifying to your statement “there was no way to continually breathe in those vapors”.  Having tripped on the trip rope “yeh I’m that old” while stepping over the drawbar adjusting the rate valve..

I very quickly realized the labels warnings and the 20gal tank of fresh water weren’t exaggerations..I still remember quickly crawling through knee high corn till I could open my eyes and breathe.  Killed about a 50’x50’ area around the applicator before I got up wind and got it shut off..

Pretty much read the labels ever since I was 15 years old after that…