The present invention discloses a paint remover for a metal surface. The paint remover is characterized by comprising the following components, by weight, 30-70% of dichloromethane, 5-25% of phenol, 1-5% of paraffin, 5-25% of benzyl alcohol, 2-10% of an organic acid, 1-6% of methyl cellulose, 0.5-3% of an emulsifier, 0.3-1% of a corrosion inhibitor LAN-826, and 10-30% of water. The metal paint remover of the present invention has characteristics of low solvent evaporation, good paint removing effect, rapidness, low use cost, and no corrosion on metal substrates, and can be widely applicable for paint layer removing of surfaces of carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum and other metal substrates.