# Paint Stripper?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-stripper/24968>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [March 25, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-stripper/24968 "2011-03-25T14:03:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Texasthrower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Texasthrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Texasthrower)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-stripper/24968/1 "2011-03-25T14:03:09Z")

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i dont have any mineral spirits paint thinner, and i was wondering would it be possible to use paint stripper with the same effect?

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**Author:** ![XminusmikeX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xminusmikex/32/294_2.png) [@XminusmikeX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XminusmikeX)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-stripper/24968/2 "2011-03-25T14:23:25Z")

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Are you looking to strip paint? What are you going to use it for?

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**Author:** ![Texasthrower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Texasthrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Texasthrower)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-stripper/24968/3 "2011-03-25T14:32:32Z")

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oh im sorry, no to clean my bearing

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**Author:** ![XminusmikeX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xminusmikex/32/294_2.png) [@XminusmikeX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XminusmikeX)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-stripper/24968/4 "2011-03-25T14:34:59Z")

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Ummm, to be honest, I’m not sure. I would assume that if its free of water it should be ok but don’t quote me on that. To be safe, I would just use mineral spirits.

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-stripper/24968/5 "2011-03-25T15:59:07Z")

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Most paint strippers I know of are not the equivalent of mineral spirits or any other paint thinner. They generally are chemically caustic, containing lye and other nasty stuff, and will cause metal to oxidize (rust).

Don’t get none on ya… :wink:

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**Author:** ![Texasthrower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Texasthrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Texasthrower)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-stripper/24968/6 "2011-03-25T16:40:05Z")

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thanks i decided to just go and get some mineral spirits instead of ruining my bearing