Use and Care Manual

MULTI-STRIP ADVANCED
PROFESSIONAL PAINT REMOVER-NMPFREE
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
I. Description: Multi-Strip
Advanced is a unique,
environmentally safe paint remover designed to
remove up to 15 layers of paint in one application. The
new and improved version better penetrates multiple
layers and easily removes difficult coatings. Another
new feature is that a light application can quickly
remove a few layers of paint when time of removal is
important. It is biodegradable, non-flammable, non-
combustible and contains no methylene chloride, NMP
or caustic. Multi-Strip
Advanced is odor-free and can
be easily cleaned up with water. As a paste it clings
easily to vertical surfaces and completely fills detailed
areas. For application, it can be brushed, rolled or
sprayed on to the surface with a paint sprayer. In
addition, it creates less waste for easy disposal. It
requires no neutralization (neutral pH).
II. Types of Paint Removed: Multi-Strip
Advanced can
remove most varieties of paints & varnishes which are
oil or water-based including, latex, alkyds, stains,
enamels, lacquers and clear paints. Unlike other paint
removers, Multi-Strip
Advanced can remove more
difficult coatings such as two part epoxy, and
urethanes. Multi-Strip Advanced is also effective on
mastic, adhesives, and glues
III. Surfaces: Multi-Strip
Advanced can be applied on
a multitude of interior and exterior surfaces including
wood, brick, plaster, metal, marble, masonry, stone,
concrete, and fiberglass, etc. Multi-Strip
Advanced will
not damage plaster or wood (it will not discolor the
wood or raise the grain like other paint removers) or
affect any substrate it is applied to. It is not to be used
on sheetrock, plastic, rubber or linoleum surfaces.
IV. Instructions:
A. Preparation - Mask any areas not being stripped
with plastic and masking tape.
B. Application -
1. Test Patch - Since it is often hard to know the type
or the amount of paint on a surface, small test areas
should be stripped to determine the proper application
and dwell time needed for paint removal to occur.
1. For stripping 3 to 4 layers of paint
quickly - Apply Multi-Strip Advanced to the surface at
a total of approximately 1/64" thick (10 to 15 mils) with
a brush, roller, trowel, putty knife or sprayer. Can be
sprayed effectively using an airless sprayer Drill mix
before spraying - Remove filters from sprayer & spray
gun - Submerge pump directly into remover, Do not
use suction hose - Use NEW 1/4" or 3/8" airless hose.
Use at least a 1 GPM piston sprayer, .019-.021
reversible spray tip; a wet mil gauge should be used to
measure thickness. Let the product dwell from 15
minutes to 4 hours. Follow Removal Techniques at
Subdiv. C. Coverage for both, when used like this will
vary between 100 and 150 sq. ft. per gallon.
2. For removal of multiple layers or
stubborn coatings Two test patches are suggested.
(I) First Test Patch - Apply the
stripper approximately 1/32" thick (30 mils) to the
surface. The patch then should be checked for dwell
time as follows (only a portion at any one time): Check
the patch first at 2 - 4 hours, then periodically
thereafter. As a rule of thumb, the greater the layers of
paint, the longer the product should be left on. The
stripper will usually remove 8 - 12 layers of paint in 24
hours. More layers of paint (20+) may take longer (2 -
3+ days). Due to the nature of certain paints such as
two part epoxy and urethanes, Multi-Strip Advanced
may need more time to be effective. Average dwell
time for these coatings may be 48 to 72 hours.
(II) Second Test Patch - In some
areas, some surface coatings (usually latex) soften
easily, causing puffing away from the surface. In these
cases, the stripper works differently so the patch
should be done as follows:
a). Apply a light coat of paint
stripper (approximately 5 - 10 mils) to the surface.
Wait 2 - 6 hours. If the surface starts to pull away, the
top layers have lifted from the surface and can be
easily removed with a scraper or knocked off the
surface with a broom or other device. The paint
remover has penetrated through these layers and
begins to soften the remaining layers.

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