Paint stripper

You could always buy some methylene chloride on eBay and add it back to the Nitromors ...

:o)

I've stripped what seems like acres of wood in the last couple of years. I've a hot air gun that works well, but it tends to blow bits of paint everywhere. And occasionally burns something. I find Nitromors is okay if you use it exactly as instructed (I think that means you have to brush it on twice before stripping), whereas I think that wasn't so important years ago. Acetone soaked kitchen roll is IMHO great for getting off the bits that are left - most paint just 'melts' (like it does when used as nail varnish remover). But bear in mind that it is regarded as hazardous in various ways. You might not want to take any chances with it.

You can still buy the old methylene chloride, it's just not permitted to be sold as paint stripper. Know why before use.

NT

But Methylene Chloride is a mobile ('thin') volatile liquid, so there must be some additive which makes it thick and gloopy.

Cheers

So mix it with new Nitromors. Bingo! Old Nitromors.

Maybe detergent and water? I know from my messing about as a lad that some organic liquids go gloopy when forced to mix with water.

Have you done it (IIRC you studied chemistry)? What proportions? I have a lot of bannister to strip.

Cheers

Biochemistry. And no, I'm afraid not.

I'd bung in about 10% and see how it worked.

Starch powder

aka wallpaper paste powder?

Found this