Jordan tells us that it's very important all door seams are sealed up to keep the chemicals out of the jamb and inner door areas, which will be stripped at a later time. Once the masking paper is in place, trimming it with a razor helps make the final product nice and clean.

This is going to be a messy job, so covering the floor and creating a runoff area from the rocker panel to the floor is a good idea. Remember to wear old work clothes when taking on a job like this.

To assist the product's adhesion to the shiny paint surface, shop owner Peter Newell swears by first scuffing up the surface with 36-grit sandpaper.

Using a 3-inch, short-bristle, chemical-resistant brush, the product was generously applied working it in one direction only to the B-pillar area. We can't stress enough the seriousness of protecting yourself when using these chemicals. Plan on operating in a well-ventilated area, wear eye protection, and use protective gloves while taking on the project.

Within minutes, you can see the product working as it starts to lift the paint from the surface, causing it to soften and blister. In this image, the solvent had been on the surface for 15 minutes.

It was easy to start seeing some of the car's past life after the paint was removed from the surface, including the use of plastic body fillers. These will require additional treatments of the stripper to soften for removal.