Removing glossy latex paint from a wooden surface
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Denise Manis
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An older house has wooden sun/ mud room. The walls have a thick coat of glossy paint. How can I safely remove the paint without damaging the wood.
12 answers
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The Home Depot sells a product called "Painter's Pal" that I have used with great success. Don't leave it on the surface for too long because it can strip the finish!. I have also used it to get paint splatters out of light carpet!
Patty
on Sep 16, 2016
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Use Citristrip which is a Non Toxic stripper available at Home Depot in the paint department.
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 16, 2016
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I agree with Janet. Use Citristrip. It a paste gel that is great for vertical surfaces.
William
on Sep 16, 2016
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There is also a product called I think 1776 which is a paint remover, just as in one of the comments, don't leave it on too long. You may be having multiple coats on the surface of differnent paints, which you may have to take off. Do this a layer at a time to start.
Judy
on Sep 17, 2016
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Use Citistrip, leaving it on long enough to thoroughly loosen all paint. Use only plastic scrapers so you don't gouge the wood. Steel wool can be used to remove the last pin sized remnants.
David
on Sep 17, 2016
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There are a lot of tutorials for this product on YouTube. May be worth your while to check out for the groove issues.
Johnchip
on Sep 17, 2016
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Trying to keep the current look of the wood will be impossible if you use a stripper. If you wish to maintain the amber glow then try using denatured alcohol. It will breakdown the adhesion factor of the latex paint. If maintaining this color is not important to you then by all means use a stripper. After you have removed all the paint it would be wise to neutralize the ph of the wood. That can be accomplished using a diluted formula of denatured alcohol and water. Ideally straight denatured alcohol is your best bet. But it is a strong smell. So you can cut it 25% with distilled water and it will work as well. Try not to use tap water if possible.
Robert Chickey
on Sep 17, 2016
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Plascon Paint striper
Hester Homan
on Sep 17, 2016
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go buy a heat gun (looks like a blow dryer) from Lowes / Home Depot. Old paint (oil, varnish, etc) will bubble up off it without any chemicals and still leave it looking old. It takes patience in the detail work, but overall so much faster than the chemicals. I bought wood carving tools from the craft store and use them to remove from the nooks and crannies.
Michelle Witty Gay
on Sep 18, 2016
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Certainly a heat gun will work. My only concern is a lower cost heat gun can get so hot that it can ignite insulation in a wall. If your house is more 60 years old it is possible to have mineral wool or even newspaper in the walls. Do your research to determine if you might encounter these issues. Call on a tool rental business to see what they have to rent as well.
Robert Chickey
on Sep 20, 2016
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Before you get too far into the stripping test a small spot to see what the wood was originally like. It may be original was plain unfinished wood. In that case just strip it totally and put the kind of finish you want on it. If it turns out to be a nice wood you may just want to seal it with clear varnish. Depending on the age of the house you may run into lead paint so keep kids and pets out of area and wear a mask while removing it. With any stripper or remover keep area well vented with a box fan or larger sucking the fumes outside.
Deanna Nassar
on Sep 20, 2016
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With time and alot of patience.
Denise Manis
on Sep 28, 2016
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