I'm planning on refinishing my newly acquired 825 cabinets that someone decided to slap flat black paint all over. The cabs are mostly intact, but will need some corner/edge repairs and screw holes filled.

I'd like to have them stripped first and someone recommended a local furniture stripper that does chemical stripping baths. Assuming I remove all insulation and seals (which I'd probably replace anyway) and remove he backs and bass ports, is there any downside to doing it this way? What about the glue etc? Anyone ever have experience with this? The stripper quoted $50 per cabinet which seems pretty reasonable.

BTW, Does any know if the factory Altec gray paint was oil based?