Grace,

Regarding Peel Away and problems with neutralization and faulty tests you
might want to look into the recent Clinton, CT   Town Hall and Clock tower.
The interesting part is that once again there are no "easy" or "miracle"
products.  Even when the project has supervision and testing witnessed by
engineers they all need to have a lot of experience with the product and
process, under many conditions, before they know what they're looking for.
Whether architect, engineer or craftsman experience specific to the product
not product type is necessary.
I like heat guns and sharp scrapers in experienced hands rather than acid,
man.

Best,

Leland

-----Original Message-----
From: Grace Crane <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
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Date: Saturday, August 08, 1998 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: Metal Roof Paint Prep Query


>
>     Jim,  Thanks for the info about the after effects of Peel-Away on wood
>     windows. This preservation bulletin board has been a benefit to me
>     already. Other research I have done this past week has made me
>     somewhat wary of chemical strippers. I have almost come to the
>     conclusion not to use any of them on my project. Heat may be the way
>     to go, because I am requiring that all the glazing be removed. With
>     the glass out, there would not be the danger of breakage from the
>     heat. These windows have been neglected so long that I want them
>     completely cleaned, repaired and restored so even a negligent building
>     manager will not be able to hurt them during his tenure. Then maybe
>     the next one we get will be more caring about historical buildings.
>     The first thing I am having done is testing to learn if the paint has
>     any lead content. Also to discover the historic colors. Then I can
>     fine tune the specification.  -Grace
>
>
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>Subject: Re: Metal Roof Paint Prep Query
>Author:  "jim hicks" <[log in to unmask]> at internet
>Date:    8/7/98 7:40 AM
>
>
>In relation to the in-advisability of using "Peel Away" check out the 68th
>Street and Park Ave. Armory. All the windows were stripped using Peel Away
by
>a lead abatement company and I did the sash restoration. All the wood that
was
>stripped using Peel Away has bled thru the paint leaving a white residue.
>I have given up on all chemical strippers and have gone to heat and
mechanical
>meathods.
>Jim Hicks - [log in to unmask]
>