2006-11-28 22:43:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Your pretty much guaranteed that if it's less than 20 years old it will be lead free.
Get then dipped profesionally anyway - much less bother & easier to repaint / stain etc as there's no residue or patches left.
2006-11-28 22:55:17 · answer #1 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a lead paint testing kit from somewhere like B&Q. If any of the layers of paint are prior to about 1960 it's very likely it will have lead in it.
If you can find somewhere that will dip them it's probably easier - since paint guns and chemical paint strippers dont always get all the paint off - it gets stuck in the grains of the wood.
If you're going to try to do it yourself you'll need good ventilation.
2006-11-29 18:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by Sian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Test kits are available at good hardware stores. Yeah, you can use hot air guns--with care so as to not char the wood. Got no clue what nitromors are. Chemical strippers work well. No matter how you do it there will be mess involved and, fumes if you use the strippers although they are a lot better than they used to be. A good hardware store will be a big help.
2006-11-29 06:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on when they were painted it is unlikely that they will be lead paint as its illegal to use lead in paint nowadays, i is okay to use a paint gun, but unless you are very careful you may end up burning the pine under the paint. my advice would to go into a local DIY store and ask their advice, it may need a professional job, but i am sure if you find the method you are happy with that you could do it yourself. good luck!
2006-11-29 06:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by flicky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your doors are more than thirty years old It have lead paint on it
2006-11-29 06:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by ALAN W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the paint can looks feels heavy for its size then it will be lead, but you can only get lead paints now for artists that oil paint
2006-11-29 08:26:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford it get them dipped in caustic. By the time you have spent money on stripper. Not to mention the time involved, it is probably the best option!!
2006-11-30 13:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had ours dipped, cost a £12 each well worth it .You have to remove locks an hinges. It's a lot cheaper then nitromor. I tried both
2006-11-29 06:54:43 · answer #8 · answered by David 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a well vented area, however it is worth getting them dipped, cost about £18.00 per door. saves loads of time & looks better than heat gun.
2006-11-29 06:47:35 · answer #9 · answered by sam s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think u want to use anything hot on your door u may ruin it. Try home depot for more help.
2006-11-29 06:46:55 · answer #10 · answered by Wasz s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋