Triumph Spitfire Restoration - Cleaning the "Underneath" 

I didn't roll the edge over like I mentioned, but got in there pretty good. It is painful access, that's for sure!

No kidding. Still going to rough them up a bit for better undercoating adhesion.

Thanks, Chef!

Thanks! More to do, of course.

Lol, yes. You can definitely see a difference at the end of the night. I've got tyvek suits and a good respirator coming today.

Thanks, Jonathan. I didn't do the chemical thing because I didn't want to deal with the cleanup from a disposal concern (I'm still sweeping up red dust all over the place). It would have made it easier, though, I think. Aircraft stripper is something I would look at (that's the generic name, I think) but I don't have any recommendations on a particular manufacturer. I did try some of the citrus stripper and it was okay, but you needed to reapply for each coat of paint. No matter what, make sure you understand how to neutralize / get rid of it. It will wreak havoc on your epoxy primer if you don't get it all. I'd recommend SPI's forum (where I got my paint) to see if you can find recommendations (sure you can). www.spiuserforum.com/index.php

Chris Fisher Thanks for your quick reply. I’m wary of starting the stripping operation so I will do the research at SPI before I start. Many thanks for your advice. PS. You have a fantastic RU-vid resource for guys like me. Well done.

Thank you very much, Jonathan, I appreciate that!

I was! OR, Maybe I let you win this time😀

Shame on you! I thought I had a buddy, who doesn't sleep either. Looks like I am the only one. I wasn't first by the way.

Who was first? I think yours is the oldest comment🤔