The people that lived in this place before I did were really bad decorators. Pretty much all of the molding in my condo here is the natural wood with the exception of the bathroom. In this room, they painted the molding blue, the same paint that they used to paint one of the bedroom.
I want to get it back to natural in the bathroom. I know I could strip the paint. What kind work would this be? Could I strip off the paint that should be on a wall? Is there a special varnish I should be using because it's in the bathroom?
How could I restore it to the wood matching the rest of the molding in the house?
2007-11-04 09:11:39 · 5 answers · asked by ShrunkenFro™ 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Stripping any kind of paint is very nasty difficult job. Check to see if they primed it first because this is a necessary step in painting stained surfaCes as it is oil paint(the stain and poly) Scrape a little off and see if there is white under the blue of just the wood. If they didn't properly prime it , it will be easier for you to remove. You will have to buy a stripper, and sand paper for sanding after you have stripped it. Just use a good Polyurethane sealer after you have the wood back to where you want it and use 2 or 3 coats for extra protection from the moisture. You may want to think about having the trim replaced if it is a small bath and you own it and are not renting it. You would be saving your self alot of time and work and new trim is easy to install and quick and a carpenter could probably do it in a couple hours, and by the time you spend the money on the stripper and poly and the hard work, elbow grease, stripper stinks really really bad, you might consider hiring someone to remove the old and install new trim. I have been painting for most of my life,, and I have stripped furniture and it is quite a job and you have to wear rubber gloves and be very careful not to get it on your skin as it will burn a hole in you very fast. Good Luck I hope this helps you
2007-11-04 09:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by victoria c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do not USE SANDPAPER on cedar!!! a skinny layer of paint as you descibe is great removed from cedar with a warmth gun and a pointy scraper.. Sand paper wil take off more advantageous than merely paint and harm the timber. a mild sanding in very last detailing is high quality yet do not assume to remove all of it that way. also searching on the bottom of the paint you could also attempt with a pair styles of chemical strippers.
2016-10-23 09:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some strippers that are waterbased and work very well, they don't have the solvent smell and you put the stripper on and cover it with plastic sheeting and tape. Usually you leave it at least 24 hours. They have used it on projects on this old house. they should be available at a good paint or hardware store.
2007-11-04 16:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by redd headd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried to see if you can purchase new, unpainted molding to match? Might be worth the money if it's available, by saving you time and hassles.
2007-11-06 08:55:00 · answer #4 · answered by soilguy2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmmm ... I would recommend that you turn the scenario on its head ... and try to get the paint to strip itself. Try playing moody sexy music and set out massive amounts of cheap liquor. I think the fumes from the Ripple will get into the air and convince that paint to peel it off.... peel it off ... PEEL IT OFF ....throw little paint chips as inducements.
2007-11-04 15:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by Ronatnyu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋