Best way to remove house paint and save original paint

[ratina]

Most of the threads seem older, so now that a lot of people have tried a lot of different things, whats the easiest way to remove a coat of house paint and save the original paint? I saw a product called xylol xylene that military monark used. I've never heard of it and its $20, dont know anyone else has used it?

 

[Unchained]

For house paint (and sometimes rattlecan) that is not prepared, I find a good simple green soak takes it right off without damaging factory paint.

I just soak the house paint coated parts in a large tub of simple green and water (heavier on the simple green) for a day or two and the stuff just wipes off with a rag, without harming the factory paint.

If the factory paint was sanded before house paint was smothered on, it either doesn't work or it takes a little more time and it doesn't look as nice afterward (you can tell someone sanded it).

I like this method 'cuz simple green is non toxic/biodegradable :mrgreen: Plus it smells kinda minty.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Just bought some simple green yesterday...im giving this a try.

Plus it smells kinda minty.

Thank god...I was worried...I thought my nose was dying or something. I smelled mint and thought....whaaaa?

 

[npence]

I used xylol xylene with 0000 steel wool on this bike and thought it turned out great.
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[purple]

I have used Purple Power and Super Clean and both did well for house paint and also for enamel spray paint.