Should I Use Solvent or Paint Stripper? The Two MTN Products that Remove Paint

WHAT IS THE MAIN DIFFERENCE?

The solvent is a product used for cleaning, while the paint stripper is used to remove layers of paint.

Although the functionality of both is to act as a paint thinner, each has specific uses depending on the corrosive capacity they have. The spray paint stripper is specifically designed to remove coatings, while the spray solvent is used for cleaning or degreasing. However, it is always important to read and follow the instructions of the specific product to ensure that it is used safely and effectively.

SOLVENT, WHAT IS IT USED FOR AND WHAT IS IT NOT USED FOR?

As we have summarized above, solvent is basically a cleaning product. The power it has to dissolve paint is limited, this means that on the one hand it will be ineffective with dry paint applied generously, but on the other hand it makes it difficult for it to damage items that we do not want to alter.

Within the different uses in which solvent becomes our main ally we have:

- To clean fresh paint stains.

- To clean interventions of little importance in non porous surfaces, like crystals.

- To clean grease or dirt from the surfaces that we are going to intervene to make sure that they do not give problems during the process.

- Remove the paint dust that settles on elements such as glasses or watches.

- Unclogging diffusers

For example, if we want to restore the frame of a bicycle, it will serve to remove the glue of stickers or its grease, without endangering the lower layer of paint.

THE MTN SOLVENT, EXCELLENT FOR CLEANING DIFFUSERS

If you are too lazy to go to the store for more diffusers, or your ecological conscience is bothered by not reusing these small pieces of plastic, the MTN PRO Solvent spray is the tool to unblock them so that you can use them again.

You only have to use the spray with the nozzle ready to unclog. With a little persistence, you will see how it's spray will flow again without problems.

PAINT STRIPPER, WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO

As its name suggests, paint stripper is a product designed to remove layers of paint. Its formulation is much more aggressive than that of solvents and we can even notice it in its viscosity, so we should not use it to clean stains on clothes or remove paint residues that are not very abundant. It would be like using a sledgehammer to kill an ant. 

Paint stripper has a fundamental use in restoration works: it is required to remove the layer of paint that we want in order to replace it with a new one. The paint stripper spray dissolves the component’s paint no matter how dry it is or when it was applied. 

Some uses of spray paint stripper are: 

- Paint removal in restoration projects.

- Removing any previous product for the repair of a surface.

- Restoration of furniture such as varnish remover.

- Cleaning graffiti

For example if we want to restore the frame of a bicycle, we will apply the spray paint stripper to remove the layer of paint that we want to replace. 

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THESE SPRAY PRODUCTS?

As with many other tools in the painting world, spray technology not only facilitates the application of the product. It also offers great advantages when it comes to storage and reuse: the spray can is an airtight container that makes any spillage impossible, allowing the product to be used without the need for other tools and preventing the evaporation of the product.