Diy paint stripper
Whether it's removing paint from baseboards and trim, or removing the varnish from a vintage piece of furniture, chances are you'll need to use some chemical.
Read This Before You Strip Paint From Wood
Description:Three Tools to Melt Away Paint: They're great for large, flat exterior surfaces but, unless hooked up to a vacuum to capture dust, ill-advised for indoor work and anything with lead-based paint. They're ideal for fine details, awkward shapes, and hitting spots you may have missed with a heat gun. They can be messy, smelly, and slow. Using an old pot, boil a pot of hot water enough to submerge the affected hardware , and pour in enough baking soda to give the water a white film typically about one to two cups. Heaters View as slideshow Illustration by Eric Larsen Heaters use high temperatures to soften varnishes or multiple layers of paint so that the gunk can easily be removed with a scraper. The ideal way to start over is to strip furniture of the old stuff and begin with a baby-smooth, bare wood surface.
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