[TowerTalk] Tower Paint

[John Wagner]

> 
>      Hello,
>    
>   You might try one of the newer paint removers that are 
> citrus (orange oil etc.) based. They are brush on, let set 
> for time manufactures suggests, and wash off with water. They 
> are mostly environmentally friendly and won't eat your 
> clothes. They are a little slower than the harsher caustic 
> based removers but on towers where the dripping down could be 
> problematic I think they are safer.
>    
>   Good Luck,
>   Nick
>   WB7PEK

You might check out what is used when they strip airplanes for re-painting.
It doesn't
remove the zinc-chromate primer, but removes the paint fairly well. 

73, John W8JJW