I have a older style home, and I am removing paint from some baseboards and doors in my home to show off it's natural wood. Although most of the paint is off there are still some small flakes and the doors are sticky from the paint stripper. I'm not sure what to use to "rinse" the doors and baseboards to get it to the next step of sanding, any ideas?
2006-07-26 12:37:16 · 8 answers · asked by s3foxy26 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Paint stripper is your best bet for removing the paint... why don't you just replace the baseboards? It will be much easier, faster, and you can select the trim.
2006-07-26 12:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by wizardslizards 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I bought my house the woodwork was paint five different colors. I was going to get new wood but discovered it was chestnut. I pulled it off, which wasn't that bad, numbered the back sides so I knew where they went. I put on a generous coat of paste stripper, and then wrapped them in plastic wrap because stripper dries up quick. I let them set over night and scraped them off with a wide putty knife.. Same with the door. Its much easier to work on these things when they are laying flat. Then I used a liquid stripper and coarse steel wool to clean them the rest of the way. After they dried off I used 100 grit sand paper. When it looks like its all off I used 600 grit sandpaper, cleanded it off with a tack cloth, carefull not to rub hard and stained and poly. It is beautiful and well worth the time. Be sure to follow the steps of 600 sandpaper and tack cloth between your coats of stain and poly. No need to rub hard with the 600 sandpaper. Just softly will do the trick.
2006-07-26 14:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by jdbooboo49 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The label on the can of stripper will tell what to use to deactivate the stripper. It sounds like the old varnish is still on the doors and base board in a partially dissolved state. You may have to apply another coat of stripper to remove the varnish completely. The stripper most be deactivated before you can apply your finish, or the new finish will no adhere.
2006-07-26 12:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by uncle bob 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try using denatured alcohol to remove the sticky residue. It would be best to remove the doors and use the alcohol outdoors as it has a very strong odor and is also very flammable. Wear chemical resistant gloves also.
2006-07-26 13:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by shbxford50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turpentine or white spirit, maybe its even the same thing but this is the only way I know how to remove paint! Good luck!
2006-07-26 12:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by Angie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way I find best is to use a heat gun to scrape off the paint. You hold the heat gun just ahead of the scraper and it peels right off down to the wood. I like that there are no harsh chemicals.
2006-07-26 12:44:49 · answer #6 · answered by babelfish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paint remover
2006-07-26 14:41:26 · answer #7 · answered by daveinsurprise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try turpentine or paint thinners.
2006-07-26 12:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by pizzagirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋