Thank you Ron

I used Lacquer Thinner as suggested by a listee and it worked fine. I
remember the painting was smelling very strong when they were applying it
(oil based I guess) Thank you for all the good advices you gave me. After I
used the Lacquer Thinner, I didn't do any rinsing. From your advices, I
should do. I wonder if it is worthed after 3 or 4 hours the Lacquer Thinner
is evaporated?

Thanks again

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron L" <ALGONSWEEP@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: yellow painting to remove

> Most important is weather the paint is oil or water based. As a line
> painter we use both as do highway crews.
> A) The difference is oil based paint can be removed with a good solvent or
> road and tar removal product. Do only the area as needed and flush with
> water immediately.After this wax with a good paste wax to restore the
> paint protection. Waterver u do check /try out a small area first to make
> sure you are not removing the van paint as well, never do this on hot
> metal and make sure the area is well vented. Wash and wax afterwards is
> very important. Cleaning the inside of the van is optional..lol
>
> B) For water based paint the removal is more difficult becuase of the high
> soilds content of the paint. It also has a tendency to dry like cement or
> cooked oatmeal. Soak the area with warm or hot water for a few
> minutes,repeat if the stuff is really caked on ,then apply a mixture of
> pine-sol and warm water and scub gently with a light brush. You may have
> to repeat this several times before you get the paint off. For some reason
> the pine-sol formula works to break down with the amonia in the waterbased
> paint. We actually use Pine-Sol to clean our paint machines so the dont
> clog up. Ive been using this stuff for 20 years.
>
> If A and B dont work a good body shop can probably buff off the paint but
> this will cost you. Good luck.