NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT

[David C]

I'm curious to know if anyone has recently found a paint stripper that works. I did half a job with an old can of Nitromors that I had on the shelf and then bought a new can of a modern replacement. It really didn't work very well.
The active ingredient in the older stuff has been outlawed and there doesn't seem to be a very effective replacement yet.

[Raymond]

I have found quite good results can be achieved by careful use of an electric hot air gun. Just remember to keep the heat away from rubber parts.

I say careful, because too much heat could cause distortion of aluminium... but you would need to be pretty brutal to do any damage.!!

Assuming the paint is nitro cellulose, quite a good way to remove what is left after scraping it would be to wipe it over with thinners.

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Assuming the paint is nitro cellulose, quite a good way to remove what is left after scraping it would be to wipe it over with thinners.

Nitrocellulose? I hope not!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Kevin H

Nitrocellulose? I hope not!

So forgive me ... but what do you think they painted cars with in the 1950s?

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by Raymond

So forgive me ... but what do you think they painted cars with in the 1950s?

My apologies Raymond. I only know nitrocellulose as an explosive. I didn't realise that it was also a component of cellulose paint, albeit with a lower percentage of nitrogen than the explosive version.

[AndrewA]

Well H
You're either making so much progress you're too busy to post anything or perhaps you've got a new hobby!?
Either way be great to have an update.
Happy New Year.
Andrew

[hesketh786]

Dear Andrew !

Many thanks for your kind wishes !

Happy late Christmas and a happy new year to you too sir !

Nooo new hobby for me ! Just cars cars cars !

The weather has been very wet and dark up here in Cheshire recently so not much done, also my industrial compressor is on the blink, so i've sent it back to the manufacturers who are currently servicing it !

The car is still with me and still pretty much in the same state it was in since we last spoke, have started to contact a few local woodworking companies near me to come and view the Ash frame - as I need/would like this to be re-made as the original is in a sorry state.

How are you keeping ? Hope you had a wonderful Christmas !
Great to hear from you buddy !

Best
hass