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Paint is peeling on aluminum pool

I have an aluminum pool that was painted. The paint is peeling and I need to strip and repaint. Does anyone know the best products to use?

Barbara Althoff
- Los Altos, California
2003

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October 16, 2009

Hi, Barbara.

An excellent stripper for most paints on aluminum is aircraft stripper .
because it is very powerful but won't harm aluminum. But it is methylene chloride based, and this is a really noxious chemical to be used only outside with excellent ventilation, and while wearing a minimum of goggles ⇦ this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] and rubber gloves ⇦ this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] .

Start the new painting with aluminum primer ⇦ this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] .

Best of luck with it.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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