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PAINT & FINISH REMOVAL sa HEAT GUN sa SANDBLASTING & BEAD BLASTING x FURNITURE STRIPPING x PAINT & FINISH STRIPPING x STRIPPING PAINT & FINISH xx PAINT & FINISH Tip on removing paint from wood grain using a brass wire brush. Tips on stripping limed oak finish. Paint strippers for furniture. Advice from a professional. Tip on removing milk paint using ammonia. Strippers. Tips on selection and use of four different chemical categories. Tip on stripping an old linseed oil finish using hot water and steel scrapers. Successful stripping. How to do it safely and effectively. Tip on using large tin cans to catch the runoff when stripping or staining the legs of a chair. Using methylene chloride-based stripper and a brass wire brush to remove paint from the pores of oak wood. Technique for removing water-soluble dye color from wood using household bleach. How to strip wood furniture. Tip: Use cooking oil to remove wet oil-base paint from a wood surface without damaging the finish. Advice on using the newer "safe" strippers. Taking it all off. Tips and techniques for using furniture strippers effectively. Furniture stripping. The fine art of taking off finishes from furniture, floors and woodwork. Covers both chemical and mechanical removal methods. To the finish. Update on paint and varnish strippers. A guide to choosing and using the best chemical stripper for the job. Practice safe stripping. Traditional paint and varnish removers and some of the relatively new ones compared. Strip down. Taking it to the wood. How to remove a paint or varnish finish on wooden furniture. Building a lead-safe future. Dealing with lead-based paint in older housing. Lead hazards in housing. What nonprofit housing organizations need to know. How to approach lead-based paint hazard control during the renovation of housing, with emphasis on complying with the law. How to remove latex paint from plastic dollhouse shutters using ordinary household cleaning supplies. Tip: Use household ammonia to remove milk paint. Restoring old houses. Part 5. Stripping paint, when and how to do it. Fundamental facts to consider before stripping furniture finishes. How to strip old furniture finishes. How to remove old furniture finishes. A look at both semi-paste and water rinsing removers. How to strip the paint off a brick fireplace. Paint removers. How to choose and use them. A look at the different types of furniture striping systems and tips on when using a professional shop may be a better answer. Tools for removing old paint from house siding and trim. Which ones work best. Guide to furniture refinishing. Part 1. Stripping. Tip: Strip paint with chlorine bleach. How to strip and re-surface cast metal hot-water radiators which are covered with many layers of paint. Guide to stripping paint and varnish from furniture. Tips on using and sharpening paint scrapers. Tip: Use a brass bristle brush when stripping finishes from furniture. Tips on refinishing interior walls which suffer from peeling paint. Refinish your floors without sanding. (1) Refurbish the surface. (2) Chemically strip and refinish. Refinishing clinic. Choosing between strippers and rejuvenators. Dip stripping. Solvents. Tip: Use half of an aluminum pie tin to scrape and hold the residue when removing paint and finishes. Improve your refinishing. Six ways to get better results on your next refinishing project. Restoring an oak table. Furniture refinishing clinic shows how to use a new safe paint stripper, repair a cracked and stained top, use paste wood filler, etc. Tip on using oxalic acid to lighten wood that blackened during stripping. Use no-stick cooking oil to keep hot paint from sticking to a scraper blade. Tips on removing paint from ceramic tile. Technique for scraping paint from window glass without damage. Stripping woodwork using the proper tools, techniques and water-based strippers. Tip describes how to remove old-fashioned milk paint using ammonia. Tips on stripping paint from a brick fireplace. Basic furniture stripping. A list of tools needed, advice on choosing a stripper and a ten-step process detailed. How to remove peeling stain from rough cedar house siding. Traditional paint strippers are compared to safe, water-base versions. Tip shows how slotted tin can can be used to remove the glop from a scraper when stripping paint. Tip shows how to make a hardwood scraper for removing paint from window glass. Tip on disposing of the gunk and goop which you scrape off when stripping finishes. This plastic milk jug collector lets you capture unused stripper for reuse. Tip on removing paint from small metal objects using laundry detergent and boiling water. Tip on using sharpened flat washers as paint scrapers for concave surfaces. Paint-stripping basics. How to get rid of spray-painted graffiti. Faster paint prep. Scraping and sanding tools and techniques. Handling lead paint safely. Safe dust control techniques to use when remodeling, making repairs, or otherwise disturbing lead paint. Related article looks at the sources and hazards of lead paint in an older house. Gentle stripping. The best technique for removing paint from an old building is described. Tips on removing paint from doors which have gold leaf decorations that have been painted over, and you want to save the gold leaf. How to remove paint from brick using a solution of caustic soda (lye) and cornstarch which will not harm the brick. Tip on removing old paint from stucco and repainting. Stripping trim. Why and how to take old paint off interior woodwork. Tip: A tin can with a slit will scrap old finish from a putty knife. Tip: Use a horse curry comb as a paint scraper. Tips on removing an incompatible coating from a metal roof. Tip: Use a finishing nail chucked in an electric drill to remove paint from screw heads. Tip on using liquid stripper, sawdust and a stiff brush to remove paint from carved surfaces. Removing exterior paint from buildings using chemical treatments. Stripping heavily-painted cast-iron grates by tossing in a running cement mixer along with 2B gravel. Suggested method for removing paint from brick. Tip: Formula for a remover to strip casein-base paint from poplar baseboards. Additional information on the safe use of paint stripping compounds. Tip on removing old finish from a leather topped table. Tip: How to neutralize lye bath paint removers. Notes on clear finishes. Tips on using Watco, Minwax and Deft when refinishing antique furniture. Includes instructions for removing old finish and applying the new. Tips on removing paint, varnish, and pore filler from a mahogany bedroom suite to be refinished. Tip: How to chemically clean stripped wood with a solution of "Spic and Span". How to remove colored dye from wood when refinishing antique furniture. Tip: Use sawdust to absorb the old finish when using varnish remover. Tips on working with oxalic acid in furniture stripping. Tip: Use old aluminum window screen material in place of sandpaper and steel wool when stripping furniture. How to remove oil stains from wooden furniture using salt and a heat gun prior to refinishing. Tips on safely removing a shellac/varnish finish from an older piece of furniture. Tip: Remove paint in tight spots, grooves, etc. by using a mixture of sawdust, alcohol and lacquer thinner. Tips on safe use and disposal of paint strippers. Removing an old finish using a chemical stripper. Selecting a stripper, needed tools, clean up, etc. Stripping finishes the right way. Choosing the chemical best suited for the finish you want to remove. How to remove paint from stone. Tip: Use string to aid in removing paint from turned grooves. Tip: Quick way to determine if furniture refinisher or paint remover is needed for a particular refinishing job. Powered paint removers. New, faster ways to prepare your house exterior for painting. What is available and tips on their use. Cures for peeling paint on your house siding and trim. Looks at removal techniques (sanding, sandblasting, waterblasting, heat stripping, chemical stripping) and siding. Tip on removing peeling paint from a plaster ceiling so that all remnents of old glue sizing and/or casein paint can be eliminated prior to repainting. Stripping interior woodwork. A guide to the safest, most effective methods. Using scrapers to refinish varnished woodwork. Tips on selection and use. How to remove old calcimine in order to eliminate a paint peeling problem. Tip: Use olive oil to remove paint from hair. Furniture revival. How to restore the beauty of furniture by cleaning or stripping the old finish. Includes instructions for building a stripping table. A companion guide to accompany the PBS television series "Hometime". Furniture stripping. How to restore the beauty of old furniture with the right chemicals, tools and techniques. Tip: How to remove paint from hair. How to strip paint the fast way, with a propane torch. How to strip paint from outside surfaces. Tools and techniques. Tip: How to remove dried paint splatters from wood furniture that has been finished with varnish and waxed. Paint strippers. General safety precautions and types of paint strippers. Make heavy-duty paint scrapers from automobile leaf-spring steel. Secrets of paint and stain chemistry. A guide to safe and environment-friendly paints, stains and strippers. How to get paint remover, paint and varnish out of carved surfaces and grooves. Some tips. How to remove paint from a limestone fireplace. Paint strippers. Results of tests on 28 brands. Tips on removing paint from the grooves of ornate woodwork. Tip: How to remove milk paint using ammonia. Description of how to combine the use of water-rinsable paint remover and a wallpaper steamer to remove up to 5 coats of paint from a flat surface at the rate of about 1 sq.ft. per minute. How to strip paint, shellac and varnish from shutters. Both solid panel and movable louver styles are covered. How to remove paint from brick exterior surfaces using a caustic soda solution. Fast, economical paint stripper made from lye and starch. The case against removing paint from brick masonry. Selecting and using chemical paint removers. Chemically stripping paint from exterior masonry. Tips on using stripping tanks and refinishing stripped wood. Refinishing paint-stripped woodwork. Woodwork refinishing clinic. Hints on stripping and refinishing. Dealing with old, water-soluble calcimine paint. Danger: Restoration may be hazardous to your health. Cautions concerning various chemicals used in paint removers, paint, drywall, etc. Tip on removing oil stain from wood through bleaching. Tip: Let an older house with thick paint build-up go through a "self-renewing" process as the thick paint sloughs. Floor refinishing, a radical alternative. Using paint and varnish remover instead of machine sanding or hand scraping methods. Tips on removing paint from fireplace brick. How to remove flecks of paint from the pores of open-grained woods after stripping paint. How to remove woodwork for paint stripping. A description of how intricate turn-of-the-century Queen Anne woodwork was removed without damage, mapped and stamped with identifying numbers on each piece, stripped and refinished. Restoration of a North Carolina "catslide" house. Describes the removal of the paint from the heart pine siding by sandblasting. Tip on how to remove paint and varnish from old hardware such as doorknobs, drawer pulls, etc. Tip: How to remove paint residue left in the pores of wood. Tip: How to keep chemical paint removers from evaporating before the paint layers have softened all the way through. Removing paint on the outside of an old house. Cautions against using blow torches. Method of choice, sanding, is described. Tip: How to keep paint remover from evaporating before it has done the job. How to deal with peeling problems on stripped shutters. Comments and cautions on removing exterior paint with a rotary sander. Tip: How to use sawdust with a stripping chemical to remove old finishes from wood. Tip: How to use petroleum jelly to take paint off your skin. Note of caution on the use of Enamelac as a sealer to isolate the finish coats of paint from chemical stripper residue left in the wood on exterior shutters. How to test dip-stripped wood to determine whether the stripping chemicals have been neutralized and rinsed out. A look at the hazards of stripping lead-based paint. Tip: How to use artist's palette knives as flexible scrapers for ornate plaster molding. How to take down an old plaster medallion from a ceiling, remove paint, repair, repaint, and reattach to the ceiling. Tip: Use green nylon kitchen scouring pads instead of steel wool when removing paint. Tip: Remove paint from metal by using this formula of lye (caustic soda) and water. Tip: How to remove paint from door knobs, window locks, hinges, etc. by "cooking" them in a solution of water and baking soda. Tip: Remove paint from finely detailed wood by using dental drills. Refinishing clinic. Using logic and good preparation when refinishing woodwork. Tip: How to remove paint from the crevices of black marble. Tip: Formula for disolving old varnish over decorative wall stenciling without damaging the stenciling. Tip: Try scraping before using chemical paint removers. Guidelines for using dip-stripping to remove paint. Tip: Use oil-dry compounds to remove the residue left by stripping paint from floors with a water-soluble paint stripper. Tip: How to use a heat gun, water-soluble stripper, hot water and TSP to remove paint from wood. Tip: Formula for a homemade refinisher made from alcohol and lacquer thinner. Est. cost: $10 per gallon. Tip: Cover paint remover with plastic wrap to prevent drying and to speed up the process. Stripping paint. Sometimes it's not worth the trouble. When it is, no single method does it all. Reviews several ways to strip paint from wood. Helps you decide if you should strip. Tip on removing paint from the pores of wood using shellac. Tip: Use sawdust to absorb paint stripper. 48 paint stripping tips. Tips on removing calcimine paint. Tip on stripping brass hardware using a mixture of wood ashes and water. Paint removal. Includes tips on using the "heat plate", removing paint from corners and cracks, proper clothes to wear, etc. Tip: Use a wire brush wheel to remove paint from cast-iron hardware. Tips on removing paint from an old, upright piano. Tip on removing a "limed" finish from oak woodwork. Paint-encrusted plaster. A review of all options to deal with paint-encrusted plaster. They include living with it, covering it, or stripping off the paint. Tip on removing paint from cast-iron radiators. Use "Fast" Wallpaper Remover and hot water to remove latex and calcimine paint. Stripping exterior masonry. How to decide whether or not to strip paint from masonry how to use a test patch to select a contractor and stripping method. Chemical technology is explained, along with hazardous waste disposal requirements. An insert describes the hazards of sandblasting masonry. How to strip paint from brick using a homemade, lye-based stripper. Tip: Rub rough cement-block and ashlar foundations with a piece of sandstone to get rid of oil-paint spills. How to remove calcimine paint. How and when to strip paint from exterior wood. Tip: Remove varnish from interior woodwork with pads cut from old horsehair carpet padding. Tip on removing calcimine paint. Tip: Advice on how to remove lacquer from metal. Tip: Clay cat litter on top of newspapers catches fluids when stripping interior woodwork. Uncovering decorative painting. Suggestions on historical research, locating overpainted images, removing covering layers, cleaning and repair, surface preparation and in-painting to replicate damaged portions. Flow-on (cold-tray) paint stripping technique is described and evaluated. Tip: Cake-frosting knife recommended rather than putty knife when removing old paint from moldings. Tip on how to remove paint from ceramic wall tile. How to get rid of unwanted texture finish on walls and ceilings. Describes steaming it off, removing sand paint, stripping moldings and covering a finish you can't get rid of. Tip: Wrap delicately carved, soft pine moldings in aluminum foil after paste-type paint remover is applied. After several hours, the paint can be wiped clean with burlap. Tip for stripping paint from antique hinges. How to clean up wood after stripping and before finishing. Describes cleaning up corners, joints and open pores, removing marks, making repairs, filling little holes and other cosmetic touch-ups. Tip: Lye solution suggested to clean painted finish off metal hardware. Tip: Shellac finish can be removed with denatured alcohol. Tip: Use a cotter-pin puller to help remove paint from tight crevices. The basics of stripping paint from just about anything. Looks at woodwork, metals, marble, interior brick, plaster, and glass. Tips on "selective stripping" of paint without damaging a nearby painted surface. Commercial paint stripping. Sub-contracting interior jobs. Spec'ing a job, costs, and a comparison of two different systems. Tip on stripping latex paint off a surface previously painted with oil-based paint. Tips on removing tar or oil-based paint from hands and tools. Tip: Procedure for removing thick coats of enamel paint from wood floors. Tip: Safest method for stripping paint from wood moldings is exposure to the elements out of doors. Stripping paint from windows without breaking the glass. Covers dry scraping, chemical and heat gun methods. Tips on dealing with residual wax films from methylene chloride-based strippers when varnishing wood. Restoration materials of the 1990s. A guide to materials that are low in volatile organic compounds. Paint stripper formula consisting of lye, water and corn starch. Chemical paint strippers. Selection and use of methylene chloride, caustic and alternative paint strippers. Tip on removing the paint flecks that often remain in the pores when stripping painted oak wood. Tip on using "Mr. Muscle" oven cleaner as a paint stripper. Tip on using a steam iron and cloth to remove several layers of varnish and shellac from wood. What to do about peeling ceilings. Tips to make removing failing paint less work. Survival guide. The best advice from 20 years of OHJ. (1) Where to begin a renovation. (2) Cleaning tips. (3) Saving old plaster. (4) Basic tools. (5) Do-it-yourself scaffolds. (6) Wood floor care and repair. (7) Stripping paint. Tip on neutralizing caustic-based paint stripper. Tip on using TSP (trisodium phosphate) as a mild paint stripper. How to clean and neutralize wooden shutters that have been dip-stripped with a hot caustic. Expert techniques for restoring wood finishes. A description of stripping, repair and refinishing elaborate woodwork in a Prairie-style house. Includes a description of repairing veneer "bubbles" and damaged areas, and of replacing split and missing splines in panels. Tip suggests using sawdust or wood shavings for removing paint stripper residue. Tip shows how to create a mini-dipping tank for removing paint from stair balusters. Picking the right paint remover. Backpack paint removing machine. An electric motor mounted on a plywood frame which you carry on your back, a flexible shaft and a circular wire brush, make an effective paint removal system for large areas, like the side of a house. How to make your own paint remover. Instructions for a hot lye stripper, for a trisodium phosphate paste, and for bleaching with laundry bleach. Paint strippers: beware of the hidden hazard. Proper dress and ventilation are essential to safe paint stripping. How to strip woodwork using chemicals, heat, and mechanical techniques. Wood-stripping decisions. Alternative methods of removing paint from woodwork when restoring an old house. Tip on using newspaper to reduce evaporation of paint removal chemicals. SPECIAL SECTION on furniture refinishing. (1) Tools. (2) Striping old finishes. (3) Applying stain, sealer, grain filler, varnish, oil, and wax. (4) Spray finishing. (5) Best new finishes. (6) Restoring a veneered table. Removing paint from wood. Three methods discussed, chemical, mechanical (sanding, scraping, etc.), and heat. Suggestions on when you should not use a commercial furniture (paint) stripping service. A comparison of the various commercial methods and their effect on wood is discussed. Aerosol paint removers. What is available and tips on their use. Tip on removing old paint from inside the grooves of chair legs, etc. using paint remover and string. Tip on using sawdust to improve the action of paint remover. Tips on removing traces of red aniline dye left after stripping simulated mahogany furniture. How to strip paint from wood-beamed ceilings. Suggestions on how to remove lead paint in the least-hazardous ways. Stripping wood finishes with chemicals and heat. Some tips. Tip on removing paint from brick. Finish with the best. Special section on interior finishing. Topics covered include wood floors, cabinets, furniture, paint stripping, etc. Tips on stripping paint from furniture. Tip: Improve the effectivness of paint removers by covering them with wax paper and let stand for 15-20 minutes or longer. Tip: Use sawdust along with paint remover to make the process less messy. Tips on scraping paint using a simple, cheap putty knife with a thin blade. Aircraft paint stripping. Pros and cons of dry stripping vs chemical stripping. A look at various methods to strip paint, both chemical and no-chemical approaches. Tip on catching chemical strippers that slide down the legs of furniture. Tip on using sawdust to aborb the old finish and excess paint remover during the scraping process. Tip on removing paint from plastics or vinyl without harm. Tip: Use rubber gloves and sawdust to remove stripper and old finish from difficult spots (such as turned chair legs, etc.). Tip: Attach a string to small parts and drop into a coffee can with enough stripper to cover. Off with the old. A workshop guide to furniture stripping. Tip on removing stains caused by combining steel wool with 3M's new "Safety Stripper". Tip on modifying a paint brush to facilitate scrubbing away the loosened finish from intricate carvings, deep grain, and other hard-to-reach areas. Four nontoxic workshop mixtures. (1) Milk paint. (2) Paint remover. (3) Brush softener. (3) Stain remover. A report on tests and evaluations of 59 finish-removal products from 18 manufacturers. Eight time-tested strategies for removing wood finishes. Shop-made wooden paint scraper won't mar refinishing job. Tip on using a cardboard box with slits cut in the sides to scrap the goop off of a putty knife when removing paint and finish. The art of brightwork. Part 1. Four effective methods for removing finishes from wooden boats. Scrapers. How to select, make, sharpen and use a whole variety of form-fitting scrapers for removing paint or dirt, shaping wood, flattening wood, etc. Removing boat finishes using chemical strippers. What is available and some comparison tests. Removing an old finish to get down to bare wood when refinishing a boat. Various techniques viewed. Choosing and using paint strippers. Tips on bleaching new pieces of pine in order to get the same coloration as will be found in old pieces of pine which have been stripped of paint or stain. How to strip both "reversible" and "non-reversible" finishes from wood. Tip on removing acrylic paint from a relief carving. Tips on using a chemical stripper and then preparing the surface to receive a new finish. Tips on stripping shellac-based finishes from a carved, oriental table. Furniture restoring. Coats of paint and layers of varnish may hide an antique. How to test for different finishes and then remove them. Tips on removing paint from an elaborately decorated frame made of plaster (gesso). Finishing and polishing in furniture restoration. Treatment of some traditional finishes and how best to deal with them. Part 1. Stripping surfaces in preparation for refinishing. Tips on cleaning wood after stripping an old finish and before putting on a new finish. Restoring antiques. Stripping old finishes. Restoring antiques. Homemade paint and varnish removers. Refinishing furniture. Illustrates removal of old finish, repair of surface and application of new finish by spray painting. Removing exterior paints from brick. How to strip paint or varnish from woodwork. Tips on stripping (removing) paint from fireplace brick and marble. Removing paint from household woodwork using paint remover and steel wool. Refinishing with a stain will change appearance of a room. How to remove paint and varnish with water-soluble paste or semi-paste removers. How to refinish kitchen cabinets. Includes instructions for stripping the old finish and refinishing them. Tip: Make a tool to clean paint from screw slots. Easy way to strip furniture removes finish fast. Techniques for letting the paint remover do most of the work. Formula for a "wash down" solution. The art of removing unwanted finishes. Deciding when to strip, partial stripping, techniques, tools, etc. Tips for using sawdust to remove sanding disk adhesive, remove paint stripper, and clean your hands. Tip on making stripping tools from bamboo to remove old finish from cracks and crevices without damaging the furniture. How to pick the paint and varnish stripper that best suits your needs. Part 1. Strippers. Part 2. 22 steps for using all common solvent-based strippers. Tip on stripping the finish off thin veneer and possible impact on the veneer glue. Tip shows how a slot cut in a tin can will clean a putty knife of stripped paint or varnish. Tip on using a length of chain to remove peeling paint from a metal pole or pipe. | |||||||||
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