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Fri Feb-06-04 05:22 PM
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Poll question: Question about stripping |
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Edited on Fri Feb-06-04 05:25 PM by GoddessOfGuinness
Do you use chemical remover, heat and peel, or scrape and sand it off?
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:24 PM
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1. Is it Friday night already? nt |
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:24 PM
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Chemicals can make you ill |
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and if you use them, be sure to wear at least a face mask. Scraping/sanding is the safest, imho.
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:24 PM
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2. haven't found an effective way to deal with the problem. |
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there must be a way. rack my brain with it all the time.
possibly requires nanotechnology. i need money.
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:25 PM
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3. and by following ancient history |
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if I strip for you would you strip for me?
(really, I'm not hitting on you... unfortunately for TXLib... just got that song in my head) ;)
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:27 PM
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5. I'm not stripping with you - you have VD |
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or at least someone you know has VD and you're giving them a gift!!
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GoddessOfGuinness
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:43 PM
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:42 PM
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I'm the only one around here who ever does any stripping.
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:26 PM
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4. Haven't had good luck with the heat gun... |
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So I use chemical remover and lots of scraping/sanding.
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:28 PM
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6. Don't scrape or sand pre1970s house paint, it has lead in it |
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Some communities actually ban contractors from scraping and sanding houses. They have to use chemicals or heat.
Heat guns are a good choice for lots of applications
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:30 PM
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7. I would think that breathing the vapors |
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from heated paint containing lead would be just as bad...
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:38 PM
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8. I saw it on "this old house" |
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Hey, I don't make the rules
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:41 PM
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9. Always knew those guys |
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got off on the fumes! ;-)
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:46 PM
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13. Paint huffers local #3487, Boston, Mass |
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:43 PM
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11. Chemicals work best but |
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the main thing is if the object is small enough to move around try to keep the surface horizontal - then you can sort of pour on the stripper and let it sit - less coats of stripper.
Don't push too hard on the wood when you scrape it - can dent.
You will need lots of gloves and free time - gel stripper will melt right thru them - even the heavy duty orange ones. The stripper itself can start adding up too (about $18 for a large can). If you have several coats of paint to get thru go for the strongest gel chemical.
Have done a lot of paint stripping - it can be a really crappy job - endless hours - especially on a stair rail that had lots of detail and a mantle (tools like a nail file or dental pic are helpful for getting in groves).
Keep air circulating and go out and take a breather occasionally. You don't want to breath that stuff for too long but don't blow a fan directly on the stripper - will dry the stuff out before it works its magic.
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:49 PM
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14. Would the gel work on a fireplace? |
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Some dimwit slathered white paint all over the gorgeous woodwork and fireplace of our ca. 1917 bungalow. I'd really like to restore the natural look...
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:59 PM
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16. Is it a brick or stone fireplace? |
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If so, bad news - you will probably never get all the paint out of the crevices of the brick and mortar, no matter what method you use. If it's a smoother surface, then I'd start with heat gun and (sharp!) scraper. If that doesn't do the trick, buy the heavy black nitrile gloves and use a chemical stripper.
Be careful using a heat gun on a fireplace if you think there's any significant creosote buildup, of course.
If you opt to sand, you'll need a heavy-duty sander and don't cheap out on the paper. Change the paper as soon as it loads up, let the paper do the work.
(Hard-won experience on too much sanding from a wooden boat owner.)
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:09 PM
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you can strip paint off anything if you have enough time and patience.
My mother stripped white paint off a brick fireplace. You will need a stiff brush after the initial scraping. You might also have to repoint the brick after words.
There is also a stripper I ordered by mail that you can't use on wood - I believe it's bleach based - found it in an add in the Rennovators catalog (take a look in the back of magazines). I used it on tile. I think it is called "peel away." Maybe you can google it. It seemed to be bleach based, IMO. I would try to find this for a brick fireplace.
Something else - if you apply stripper with a brush use a natural bristle brush (a cheap one) the synthetic ones will melt.
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:13 PM
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20. Could that be the citrus product |
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that SpikeTrees mentioned?
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Fri Feb-06-04 05:49 PM
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15. I saw an infomercial for a "safe" citrus paint remover |
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I thought it was citrus, not that brain-killing chemical, Methyl Ethyl Ketone
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:12 PM
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19. The citrus stuff is weak |
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wouldn't use it on more than a couple coats of paint - no comparison - way too much work - and it doesn't seem as non toxic as they make out either.
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:00 PM
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works for both kinds of stripping
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:22 PM
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That's what we used to call 'em.
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:58 PM
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23. That might be a little harsh |
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Fri Feb-06-04 06:48 PM
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22. Kutzit made by savogran..Be careful the stuff is |
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potent. Need good ventilation. Nothing works like it.
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