Hi Gang,
I have been doing alot of paint removal lately and asked around for what to use before I started and ruined something. Several people said use laundry detergent and water. I tried this first with a postwar Lionel tank car I am restoring for a customer. After about 15 minutes, the silver paint wiped off for the most part. The phosphorus in the detergent is the stripping agent. I am also stripping some vintage Plasticville that the laundry suds wouldn't cut through, in TSP. This cleaner is used for cleaning walls and cabinets before painting. Either of these is easier and cheaper than any commercial paint stripper you can buy. Steve