Best way to safely strip paint on an F3

[geedub]

I bought a very overpainted f3 shell on ebay - it needs stripped - what is the best way to strip all the paint off the shell?   Any strippers that are safe?

[chuck]

I've used Scalecoat paint stripper with pretty good success.  I've also tried some of the "homebrew" suggestions like PineSol with very mixed results.  Some of the products can remove plasticizers or craze the surface so be careful about what you use and how long you expose it.  NEVER expose clear plastics to any of this stuff, at a minimum it will craze the plastic (make it "frosted").

[Sturgeon-Phish]

I use Castrol Super clean full strength to strip paint from plastic cars. It will not damage the plastic, and can be strained through a coffee filter and reused.  I cut the top from a liter pop bottle and fill the bottle and let the piece sit in the stuff for a day or two.  Ten wash with a paintbrush or a toothbrush in stubborn spots.

Jim