Tip: paint remover tub you already own

[Bill Dufour]

I needed to soak and remove some paint from a piece of cast iron too long to fit in the plastic tub I have used before to soak things. I realized that I have a cheap plastic tool box just long enough fit the part inside. I was using this box for firewood and hatchet etc for camping. I emptied it out, rinsed it and used it to soak the cast iron in paint remover. It worked fine then I rinsed it out and put the stuff back in the box. No metal at all on the inside since it had a lift out tray.
Bill D.

[Jim Becker]

The one obvious caveat is that whatever solvent you are using can't be something that will dissolve or weaken the container you are using...that could be really messy!

[Bill Dufour]

The one obvious caveat is that whatever solvent you are using can't be something that will dissolve or weaken the container you are using...that could be really messy!

I was using a water based stripper so no problems. I gave away an old wallpaper trough I used to have, to be used for flowers.

[Jim Becker]

Oh, I believe you were using compatible stuff...but it still needed to be mentioned so that in the year 2039 when this thread is resurrected as necro-thread, someone doesn't end up with a steaming, nasty puddle of plastic and solvent. :) :D

[Bill Dufour]

I do have a nice seamless aluminum tool box that I knew not to use since strippers are caustic.
Bill D