How to remove paint from stock tunnel?

[yz400ex]

I could have sworn there was a thread on this already, but I cannot seem to find it.. Maybe I dont know how to use the search feature well, but I just cant find it if there is one.. Anyway, looking to remove the paint or PC (whatever it is) from a stock Polaris tunnel.. its on a 97 RMK.. Tried the aircraft paint stripper, but its doesnt really work well.. Trying to strip the entire tunnel to bare aluminum.. Anyone have a solution of something that will take this stuff off? Thanks

 

[winter brew]

Good luck with that, I don't know of a method that isn't ALOT of work.
Besides a good stripper (the paint kind, not the naked kind) might try blistering the paint with a propane torch and scraping with a sharp PLASTIC scraper. Then there are various blasting media that MAY work, like walnut shells etc.....but I think would leave a rough surface. Good luck, doesn't sound like fun.

 

[Chapman]

Media blasting!

 

[boone]

I used a high quality aircraft stripper followed with a good hot powerwashing. I had to repeat that about three times. Then used a good cutting compound on a high speed buffer to get the last remaning paint off. Finish with some polish and your done. Plan to spend a solid day with lots of

Boone

 

[SRXSRULE]

Ive done two of them on drag sleds. You have to use a fresh can of unopened aircraft stripper. It needs to be above 70* outside and brush it on thick. It will melt/bubble the paint loose in 15-30 seconds. Then use a plastic puddy knife to scrape off the goo.

Pressure wash it clean when your done. Eric

 

[snowmobiler]

paint it aluminum

 

[WhistlerCowboy]

The Aircraft stripper for sure,do it while its warm out.Also Permatex gasket remover works good as well.Let it bubble the coating,blast it with a pressure washer.It takes a while but it will come off.I've used the aircraft stripper,Roloc discs and Da sanders with 80grit to remove coatings in the past.

 

[Rixster]

Aircraft stripper. But make sure it is warm enough outside, if it is to cold it doesnt work very good.

 

[xrated]

Zip-Strip...not sure how it would work on a tunnel but when i pour it out for stripping furniture, if I spill some on the can it peels the paint right off.