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Best paint stripper? Percival P. Cassidy 08-18-2006
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on August 18, 2006, 11:12 pm

> What's the best paint stripper for a few decades' worth of paint on a
> steel door?
>


I've use the stuff in a blue can at Wal-Mart but I forget the brand name.
Works great on wood, I've never tried it on metal. It comes with a spray
bottle attached to the gallon can. Spray it on. let sit for 10 minutes and
scrape off. Only a few spots had to be touched up after.



Posted by Pat on August 19, 2006, 1:39 am
Glad you're using stripper. No matter what, work WET with a brush or
sanding. You don't want to throw paint dust into the air/house/yard
when it might be lead-based.

Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
> What's the best paint stripper for a few decades' worth of paint on a
> steel door?
>
> The top layer or two peel off the underlying layer in sheets once I get
> a finger nail under them, but Bix Original Stripper doesn't seem to be
> doing a lot (and it seems to me that it smells different from the
> identically labeled stuff I've used before). I also tried some
> orange-colored citrus-based stuff that was on clearance, but it doesn't
> do a whole lot of good either.
>
> Perce


Posted by Phisherman on August 19, 2006, 12:03 pm
On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:37:20 -0400, "Percival P. Cassidy"

>What's the best paint stripper for a few decades' worth of paint on a
>steel door?
>
>The top layer or two peel off the underlying layer in sheets once I get
>a finger nail under them, but Bix Original Stripper doesn't seem to be
>doing a lot (and it seems to me that it smells different from the
>identically labeled stuff I've used before). I also tried some
>orange-colored citrus-based stuff that was on clearance, but it doesn't
>do a whole lot of good either.
>
>Perce

The stuff that works best is the stuff that has a strong odor. It is
best to take the piece to be stripped outdoors. Brush on the clear
gel stuff, cover it with plastic wrap, allow it to work for an hour,
and scrap it off. Wear old clothes, rubber gloves, eye protection.

Posted by Percival P. Cassidy on August 19, 2006, 5:45 pm
On 08/19/06 12:03 pm Phisherman wrote:

>> What's the best paint stripper for a few decades' worth of paint on a
>> steel door?
>>
>> The top layer or two peel off the underlying layer in sheets once I get
>> a finger nail under them, but Bix Original Stripper doesn't seem to be
>> doing a lot (and it seems to me that it smells different from the
>> identically labeled stuff I've used before). I also tried some
>> orange-colored citrus-based stuff that was on clearance, but it doesn't
>> do a whole lot of good either.

> The stuff that works best is the stuff that has a strong odor. It is
> best to take the piece to be stripped outdoors. Brush on the clear
> gel stuff, cover it with plastic wrap, allow it to work for an hour,
> and scrap it off. Wear old clothes, rubber gloves, eye protection.

I think that one of the problems that it's the outside of a door I am
trying to strip. and the temperature is high (80+), so the stuff tends
to evaporate before it's done the job. I should try covering it with
plastic wrap.

Perce

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on August 19, 2006, 7:15 pm
yeah apply and cover with plastic immediately


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