Citristrip works very well. I get mine at the BORG.

The GIT and I recently used it to strip a late 60s vintage 17' Grumman
aluminum (al-U-min-E-um, Jeff) canoe.

If it dries, just slop a little more on to rehydrate it and you are good to
go.

Tim

Pondering canoe paddle repairs in breezy NJ.
On May 19, 2015 8:49 PM, "Michael Blair"  wrote:

> You know, there is a product, which I have used successfully, called
> Citri-strip or something like that.  Readily available (I get mine
> from the local Ace hardware), it's water soluble, water clean up, no
> fumes.  You can use it in the house, no problem.
>
> Mike in Sacto
>
>  There are now water based products that they use to strip 10-15-20 years
>> of bottom paint off the bottom of boats.
>>
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