[VAC] external/internal paint removal

[Wayne <wayne2@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi everybody,

Spring is here and it seemed like a great time to begin my most 
exciting project, a full restoration of my 1948 Wee Wind which I 
picked up last fall.

I have just finished removing the entire (remaining) interior from 
the trailer which is the first stop on it's complete renovation. The 
floor from the door all the way back looks like it's been replaced 
fairly recently and looks good but I'm gonna take it out to check the 
pipe frame and other rigging and use that as an opportunity to run 
new water, gas and AC/DC lines where applicable. But I've gotten 
ahead of myself!

My immediate next step is to remove an old coat of white paint from 
the entire upper half of the outside (I saw another wee wind which 
had been painted this way, so I don't think it's just my trailer 
that's had this misfortune) and also remove all this horrible green 
paint on the inside which, it seems was painted over the original 
light greenish zolotone(?) interior paint. You can see where the 
interior paint has chipped on the inside, revealing a lighter, more 
original looking paint which I assume is the factory zolotone.

What's the best way to remove paint from the exterior? And the 
interior? I want to get 100% of it removed but without placing any of 
the skin at risk. I am ready to go right now and just need some 
clues... after the paint's been removed I then need to replace a 
small exterior lower panel just to the left of the door that's 
corroded beyond repair where the name/serial number plate is located. 
Once that panel replacement has been done, most of my major exterior 
repairs are done.

I want to get past the paint and panel issues so that I can then 
concentrate on the interior redesign (the former owner(s) removed the 
stove and other various parts so I feel justified in a redesign vs. 
pure restoration) and construction which I am really excited to get 
going on.

I can supply pictures of the paint on the exterior and interior if it 
helps in making specific paint remover recommendations. If anyone has 
a recommendation for someone who can perform the panel replacement in 
the SF bay area that would be great, otherwise I'm up for 
recommendations for someone anywhere in California as a next step.

Thanks,

wayne