Paint stripper....Opinions?????????

[koolmoecraig]

I need to strip some of that black shellack-like paint from a new cabinet that I picked up.

Anyone have any suggestions for a good paint stripper assuming that sanding isn't an option?

Has anyone tried that "Ready-Strip" stuff that they sell on late night TV?

Thanks.

[srabelpawz]

  someone suggested 3M safety strip to me before

[jhanson]

3M Safest Stripper is great stuff, and it's not toxic like the more powerful stuff.  Here's links to a couple of cabinets I used it on:

Aqua Jack conversion

Centipede restoration

I swear by the stuff.  You will too after seeing the Centipede pics.

[srabelpawz]

  where do you get it at? i tried home depot and lowes and they looked at me like i was crazy.

[jhanson]

  where do you get it at? i tried home depot and lowes and they looked at me like i was crazy.

I used to get it at Lowe's, but now I have to visit smaller hardware stores and such to find it.

[rdagger]

Here's my BYO stripper.

[babydickonboard]

that is such a great idea....props to the diy stripper

[Sizzler]

3M Safest Stripper is great stuff, and it's not toxic like the more powerful stuff.

Does this work on all painted surfaces?  Painted glass or painted plastic?

[bleemus]

I use the heavy duty stuff in the spray can that Lowes/HomeDepot has.  Just as long as you have some good ventilation and don't get any on exposed skin, it works good.  While messy, it is still pretty easy to do.

I suggest getting some stripping gloves and a 5 inch/1 inch tile/glass scraper combo kit.  All those things together will probably run you about 15 bucks.  A stripping sponge is also nice to have if you are doing painted metal or something that isn't flat.

I would also buy some of the disposable plastic painters tarp so you can just scrape the paint off and toss it.

[jjd]

Here's my BYO stripper.

Boy was I dissapointed when I clicked that link.   


Just kidding, cool toy. 

[CheffoJeffo]

First question I would ask is: "Are you trying to save artwork underneath ?"

Cheers.