introducing
boatcraft
pacific’s new
water based
paint stripper
that is much
safer than
traditional
methyl
chloride paint
strippers
Lemon Peel is one of the
safer formulations for paint
stripping. It employs less
dangerous chemicals for
stripping and removing
paint, graffiti and for general
industrial cleanup. Unlike
older methylene chloride
based paint strippers, Lemon Peel has much lower
vapour pressure, that is, it has much less fumes
evaporating from it and what does evaporate is not
as dangerous as the fumes from the older style paint
strippers.
Lemon Peel is effective against most coatings
including acrylics, alkyd and oil based paints, single
pack epoxies and of course anti fouling paints on
boats. It will cause two pack epoxies to soften and
given time will greatly assist in their removal.
Comparison tests of Lemon Peel have also been
carried out against, US produced, ‘Soy Gel’, (one of
the best, ‘water based, safer to use’, paint strippers
that will work through multiple layers of paint). Our
‘Aussie’ manufactured, Lemon Peel stacked up very
well and proved to be equally as good as, if not better
than, Soy Gel.
In use, Lemon Peel is spread over the surface in a
rather thick layer of 0.5-1mm. It can then be removed
by scraper and finally washed down with hot water,
detergent, a scouring pad and then hosed off with
fresh water, prior to sanding and repainting.
The secret to enabling multiple layers of paint to be
removed is keeping Lemon Peel moist. This is easily
done by applying a generous layer (0.5-1mm thick) of
Lemon Peel onto the area to be stripped and covering
it with a sheet of plastic wrap to prevent drying. Under
layers of Lemon Peel will stay moist for up to 24 hours
and enhance penetration into the paint layers.
No toxic dust! No toxic waste! Residue scrapings can
easily be collected in a dust pan, (or the like), placed
in an appropriate bag or container for environmental
safe disposable, according to local regulations.
Average of 1-2sqm per litre corresponding to a 0.5 to
1mm thickness.
For more information visit
http://www.boatcraft.com.au
1300 148 442Always wear gloves and eye protection. Latex gloves
are suitable to resist ‘splashes’. For more sustained
exposure Butyl Rubber or Ansell Barrier are more
suitable and should be worn.