Wrong DA?

To speed up the paint stripping process you can rotate the counter weight on the DA so its a rotary sander just be careful around the edges.
Yep . This is how I do it. If you don't lock it in ,it will take forever. It does use a lot of air though. I use 80 grit for stripping. For tight spots I use a Roloc disc like this: Scotch-Brite Roloc Disk Surface Conditioning Disc Brown Make sure you move around and don't get the metal too hot. I hate paint stripper but I will occasionally use it on trunk lids and hoods.