What Strippers Are Safe For Blowmolds?

[rrodgers 17]

I am going to attempt my first repaint project. I have searched the forums for products to use to strip the blow mold. 3M stripper seems to be a good choice but I can't seem to find it in my area. I bought Motsenbocker's Lift Off Spray Paint Graffiti Remover because it did list plastic on the package. Well, I tried it and it isn't doing anything to the paint. It was the only stripper that I found that listed plastic. The rest of them just say wood, metal, and masonry. I was a little worried about trying them because they didn't list plastic. Other than 3M, is there any brand that everyone has used that is safe for plastic and will do the job?

 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

Rick

[blowmoldohio 11]

try something along the lines of a citrus strip. or citrus smelling stripper.  I used them once and they worked really well! -Good Luck!

[shane page 136]

I think wal mart has the 3m stuff. Thats what I use and it works great.

[john venturi 7]

They say Jasco if Im spelling it right works great a few that re-paint molds awesome have told me that but my brother is having a hard time finding it at a reasonable price but good luck with your molds...

[RichardG 73]

I use Kleen Strip....works great, just be careful, will burn ya

[DKRGoods 1]

I have used this,

Citristrip

with no problems and smells good too

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Citristrip-1-2-gal-Safer-Paint-and-Varnish-Stripping-Gel-HCG73803T/100141801#.UknJVVOmXjI

Edited September 30, 2013 by DKRGoods

[PaulChristmas 13]

WOW did my mind go in the wrong directions when I saw the subject!

[DaveMal585 67]

I'm trying to do one now with Jasko.  Left it on for 15-20 minutes.  Takes a lot of elbow grease if you ask me and i'm not getting it all off with the first coat.  Any advice is appreciated!

[ROCCO LAMEO 7]

I used 3m safety strip bad results. Citra strip ok kleen strip a little better

[shane page 136]

I use what wal mart sells it works good for me, I use a paint brush put it on kinda thick wait 15 or so minutes and use a stiff brush, something like a toothbrush

then make sure you rinse it off really good inside and out.

[Elaine F 13]

Bear in mind, too, that not all blow molds are painted equally.  I've had some that the paint just runs off the mold as soon as it sees the paint stripper coming.  I also have a Holiday Innovations (Poloron remake) life-size Mary and Joseph that took many, many tries to strip the paint.  And in the end, I could still see a hint of the original paint in the texture of the molds.  But, it was stripped enough to paint, and not have the old paint show through.  So, they won't always strip down to totally white, pristine plastic.

[kansas49er 0]

WOW did my mind go in the wrong directions when I saw the subject!

yeah, me too

[jihans 26]

yeah, me too

But I'm glad people keep responding to this post since it keeps it on top of the what's new threads and I chuckle every time I read the title!!!

[christmas_nut 98]

Whatever ones have a good moral background, it is for Christmas after all.

[DaveMal585 67]

This is my first attempt at stripping a blowmold.  I've coated this 3 or 4 times and used a lot of elbow grease..  Used Jasco and Kleen strip so far, I don't think there is any difference between the two.  I have a new appreciation for all those people who have posted pics of the blowmolds they have redone!!!