Interesting Facts About Aircraft Paint Remover

There are three types of aircraft paint strippers available on the market today:

Aircraft paint removers. Airplane paint stripper is ideal for removing dry, peeling or dull paint from any type of airplane.

Jet sprayer is specifically made to clean and protect paint from the harsh environment of an airplane.

Finally, there’s the airbrush paint stripper which is also known as paint-jet stripper. To recap, let’s discuss each of the three groups:

Aircraft Paint Removers Basic

Aircraft paint removers come in two basic types: brush-on and brush-less. Brush-on

strippers are great for those who simply want to apply a little protection against the effects of the sun on their plane’s finish. The application method varies by brand. Some brushes can be adjusted so that you can apply paint directly over the entire surface while others require a certain angle or spray pattern to ensure even coverage. Some products come with different spray patterns to suit different aircraft finishes.

Airplane Paint Remove with Pump

Airplane paint strippers with a motorized pump-set are ideal for people who want to apply a specific finish to their planes without having to manually apply the paint. These are designed specifically for jets, helicopters and tiltrotors. They can be set to spray at certain angles for different finishing effects. Some are battery operated while some are run from electric. The more expensive ones may even include a remote control which allows the user to adjust the angle of the spray nozzle and control the speed.

Jet Paint of Aircraft

Jet paint, however, is not recommended for those who wish to use it on their aircraft. It has a low flash point (a property of paint that makes it less likely to evaporate) and the fumes it produces are very harmful. Jet strippers are often used for aircraft with paint-streaks. These are large areas where the streaks have developed due to the effects of the sun and other environmental factors. Jet strippers can remove the streaks but also leave small areas where the paint washes off the aircraft. Jet strippers can also damage the paint on a jet and make it fade away. If this happens, it might mean the need to purchase a new one.

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