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SHARKSTRIP® / SHARKGRIP COATINGS
Professional Paint Stripper

(MC-Free System)

Professional-grade non-methylene chloride paint stripper engineered in-house by SharkGrip Coatings — built through a refinisher’s eyes for the coatings you actually see in the field.

Methylene Chloride Is Gone — Pros Move Forward

The old methylene chloride (MC) stripper era is over. As professionals, we adapt and we demand results. MC’s “wow factor” came from instant blistering. It was visually rewarding… but it was also built around a heat + flash event that dried fast, forced repeat applications, and often created waste. If a stripper is not wet, it’s not working.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

SharkStrip® is a professional, non-methylene chloride (MC-free) paint stripper. Surface preparation and application technique are CRITICAL. Failure to follow these instructions will significantly reduce performance and may double strip time.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

1. Ventilation & PPE
   Before opening or applying SharkStrip®, establish proper ventilation. Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
2. Mixing
   Ensure the container lid is tight. Shake well before use.
3. Mandatory Surface Preparation (Penetration Prep)
   Thoroughly clean the surface before application. Remove all soap residue, waxes, silicones, oils, polishes, and surface contaminants.
   
   Scuff the surface using:
   • Purple strip pads, or
   • Black strip pads ONLY
   DO NOT SAND. Sanding can smear and seal coatings, increasing surface tension. High surface tension causes solvents to skate across the surface instead of penetrating. SharkStrip requires an open, relaxed surface for molecular entry.
   WARNING: Skipping or shortcutting prep can DOUBLE strip time.
4. Critical Solvent Wipe (Required)
   After cleaning and scuffing, perform a solvent wipe to shock and soften the coating. This step opens the coating surface and improves stripper penetration and effectiveness.
   
   Approved solvent wipes:
   • SWAT® – Solvent Wipe All Traces (RECOMMENDED)
   • Toluene
   • Xylene
   • Acetone
   • Lacquer Thinner
   Pro Insight: On heavily contaminated tubs (soap scum, wax, polish, silicone), perform a full clean first, then solvent wipe. Contamination blocks molecular penetration and can slow stripping dramatically. SharkStrip’s power is unlocked by clean, relaxed surfaces.
5. Application Method: Apply SharkStrip® with a brush in a HEAVY, THICK coat. Brush in ONE DIRECTION ONLY
   DO NOT brush back and forth. Back-and-forth brushing causes premature solvent evaporation and reduces performance. Brushing in one direction allows active solvents and digesters to reflect downward into the coating, increasing penetration and stripping efficiency.
6. Dwell Time: Allow SharkStrip® to dwell undisturbed for 20–30 minutes minimum. For heavy multi-layer systems, extended dwell of 45–90 minutes may be used. Avoid airflow directly over the surface.
7. Airflow Control (Critical)
   Exhaust ventilation is recommended. DO NOT point fans directly at the wet stripper. Airflow across the surface will prematurely evaporate active solvents and reduce penetration.
   
   As long as SharkStrip is wet, it is working. SharkStrip is engineered to stay wet for extended periods, allowing deep multi-layer penetration.
8. Pro Test (Make This a Habit)
   At the 20–25 minute mark, take a NEW razor blade and test a small area. Don’t guess. Don’t judge by bubbles. You may be pleasantly surprised to see the coating skin right off in sheets. That’s penetration — not surface theatrics.

PRO TIP – Use Dwell Time Wisely

Once ventilation and prep are complete and SharkStrip is applied, do not stand around waiting. This is prime time to:

• Carry in equipment and tools
• Mask and protect surrounding surfaces
• Stage disposal bags, scrapers, and razor blades
• Set up your rinse and neutralization area

Professionals use dwell time to compress total job time. SharkStrip works while you work.

PROFESSIONAL NOTE

This is not an instant-blister, methylene chloride stripper. SharkStrip is a penetration system. Performance comes from wet dwell time, not visual bubbling.

Just because you don’t see crinkling or bubbling does NOT mean it’s not working. MC caused surface blisters from heat. SharkStrip works by digesting and un-crosslinking the coating from the inside.

At the 20–25 minute mark, take a NEW razor blade and test a small area. You may be pleasantly surprised to see the coating skin off in sheets. That’s penetration not surface theatrics.

MC is Gone. Performance Isn’t.

SharkStrip® is a professional refinisher’s modern stripping system designed for today’s coatings with penetration chemistry that rewards correct prep and saves hours in total strip time.