Abstract: A method for stripping paint hangers in a paint conveyor system. The system comprising a plurality of operation stages for operating on articles coupled to the paint hangers, and with the paint hangers supported from at least one conveyor line. The method comprising: Performing operations on articles at operation stages, while paint hangers are supported from the conveyor line, removing the articles from the paint hangers following completion of performing of operations on the articles, performing in-line stripping process on the hangers, and returning stripped paint hangers to an initial one of the operation stages following the stripping process.