Grace Crane wrote:


>      There is a simple and painless way to remove paint on an historic
>      building: Peel-Away I, Dumond Chemicals, Inc., 1501 Broadway, NYC, NY
>      10036, fax: 212-764-5762, e-mail: [log in to unmask] I have used it for
>      historic buildings with consistent success. It is really great for
>      environmentally friendly lead paint removal. It should take off the
>      paint on your terne roof with no damage to the roof. But I have to
>      wonder why you painted a terne roof in the first place.  -Grace
>
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A warning on 'Peel-Away I'.

It is my experience that the only place that 'Peel-Away I' can be used
is on metals. PRG, Inc. sells Peel-Away paint removal products but we do
not handle the 'Peel-Away I' except as a special order. 'Peel-Away I'
requires neutralization afterward and in my opinion, it is not realistic
to expect satisfactory neutralization, most of the time. The product
will seep into porous and absorbent materials such as wood and masonry.
The ability for the neutralizing agent to soak in and pH balance the
material can be difficult.  We have seen too many completed projects
with sever paint failure due to less than adequate neutralization of
'Peel-Away I'.

Bryan