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Title: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: koolmoecraig on November 27, 2005, 03:00:55 am

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.

Title: Re: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: srabelpawz on November 27, 2005, 07:34:27 am

  someone suggested 3M safety strip to me before

Title: Re: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: jhanson on November 27, 2005, 08:14:12 am

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 (http://jhanson.com/node/32)

Centipede restoration (http://jhanson.com/node/58)

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

Title: Re: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: srabelpawz on November 27, 2005, 09:04:05 am

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

Title: Re: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: jhanson on November 27, 2005, 09:27:57 am

Quote from: srabelpawz on November 27, 2005, 09:04:05 am

  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.

Title: Re: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: rdagger on November 27, 2005, 04:13:08 pm

Here's my BYO stripper (http://www.rototron.info?Page=Stripper/Stripper.aspx).

Title: Re: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: babydickonboard on November 27, 2005, 05:42:30 pm

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

Title: Re: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: Sizzler on September 02, 2006, 09:31:02 pm

Quote from: jhanson on November 27, 2005, 08:14:12 am

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?

Title: Re: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: bleemus on September 07, 2006, 04:53:19 pm

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.

Title: Re: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: jjd on September 07, 2006, 05:06:40 pm

Quote from: rdagger on November 27, 2005, 04:13:08 pm

Here's my BYO stripper (http://www.rototron.info?Page=Stripper/Stripper.aspx).

Boy was I dissapointed when I clicked that link.   ;D


Just kidding, cool toy. 

Title: Re: Paint stripper....Opinions?????????
Post by: CheffoJeffo on September 07, 2006, 05:31:28 pm

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

Cheers.