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Yes, it took a loooooong time to figure it out for asbestos, lead, bacteria, ultraviolet light, mercury, cigarettes, CFCs, oxycodone, pcbs and and and the list goes on... Then we DID figure it out and we took and are taking measures. WE continue to use Methylene Chloride (and pretty much everything in the list above) but it is just not sold to the general public in the way it was, so folks can just go grab it in a shelf and take showers in it, irresponsibly... Like us humans do. So they stopped selling it at walk in hardware stores marked as an everyday product - like paint stripper. We still use lead, we still use asbestos, we just don't use it as freely. Its regulated. Anyways, I'm thinking that a non polar not as volatile liquid (in several places I have read paraffin) might give me something that I can work with. And I'm asking for help in naming what that liquid might be.

Good morning, Man. Thank you. Amazing response. Amazing information and I will be following your leads, and see where they lead. Its old paint on wood. Lots of layers. Yes lead. So far, as I work to remove paint on different sections of the house, I remove the trim and window surrounds and do the work on a bench outside. Trying to figure out a "mass production" approach where I lay out several layers side by side on bench, apply a Stripping product and proceed. I collect any debris and materials removed. Slow slow going. I would just continue one side by side and take my time BUT there are many other projects and items that need attention. I need to speed this up. For the long stretches of siding/clapboard I have a machine from a NZ company called Alderson. Costly but works. Uses a strong motor to turn a very abrasive disk, injecting just enough water to prevent the clogging of the disk and to carry debris away. No dust. I collect the water thru a series of temp gutters, filters and buckets. Works well. I work 50+ hours a week, time is tight and hard to find. From a chemical standpoint. I am aware of health risks and have NO want to pollute. So, is there something that can be added to the Methylene that will disolve and thinken the liquid, stabilize it's flash and volatility and allow me to work with it on the wood to remove the paint??? That's basically what I'm after... If it doesn't work or proves to challenging I'll move on and try different approaches. The issue with blasting is that I would need a compressor that is beyond what I have. Most any DIY compressor would struggle to meet the demand I think. I'm very open to ideas.

People used it for a looooong time. And still are. I'm aware of the risks. I will ONLY be using it outside. Only. Thank you for your warnings and concerns. Would liquid wax work?

Hello All! I'm new, first post, unless I missed it I didn't see an O-fficial intro section. Anyways,,, I love forums, the community of it, shared info, supporting and I have grown to depend on them. Porsche forums, Jaguar forums, plumbing, motorcycle, woodworking, HVAC, solar on and on and on. I was a pre-med chem major a million years ago. My fiancee and I just purchased a big ol Victorian/Colonial Home in Staten Island NY and ,,, well that's what this is about. I can easily say that on over 900 feet of trim, molding and crown there is no less than 1000 feet of surface that has no less than 7-8 coats of old paint, the deepest of which might be 100yrs old. I am looking for some no holds barred solutions for removing the old paint. Methylene Chloride, banned from commercial strippers some years ago, is still available. Price-E but available. Q: is there something I can mix with Methylene chloride, suspend CH²CL² in, to give me a paste, a gel or something that is spreadable and will not flash off and evaporate in seconds? Silly Q: would a corn starch slury or a wallpaper kind of past work? Spread on, wipe off. Or would it be a matter of oil and water don't mix. Any advise, suggestion, direction (even a DONT DO THIS!) Will be greatly appreciated.