Does anyone know an easy way to remove paint from a tin ceiling?
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We moved into an old 3 story house and when someone painted the dormers they dripped white paint all over the green roof and it looks awful.
There are sealers that can be painted on, but you might have too much build-up of paint to make that work for any time. It would probably just look messy.
The "easy" way to remove paint is with chemical strippers. For a tin ceiling, it's about your only option.
If this is an older ceiling, then I would definitely have it tested for lead before knocking off or pulling away the paint. The it's stripper time: lots of drop cloths, lots of stripper and lots of work.
Here's an article with all of the steps for painting but Step #3 - using paste paint remover is what you want. I looked up paste paint remover too because I've never heard of it. It's the second link.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/refinish-copper-tin-ceiling-28157.html
https://www.google.com/search?q=paste+paint+remover&ie=&oe=
Good luck
You would have to use a stripper, and probably a brush.
Lead based paint is almost a given. Stripper or a pressure washer might do. If you get lucky and can remove the pieces, try boiling them. Lots of ventilation, an masks, for sure.
A tin ceiling, what a treasure! Yes, strip and remove the paint carefully. Check will a paint professional, as to the tin ceiling, a coating (after stripping) can be applied to seal it and preserve it.
Thank you everyone for your help...At this time stripping would be too much work.. I called a professional stripper and he wanted $4800. to strip 3 rooms..2 of which are small.. I have a small bedroom, a bathroom and the dining room... So I guess I will live with it for awhile... Thanks again and God Bless
I found a good solution if the tiles have been removed from the ceiling.
I took an old oil tank (an old bathtub would also work.
I filled it with water and put 4 kilos of baking soda.
I used 2 propane heaters to bring water to boil. After putting in tiles and boiling for about half an hour, I pressure washed them
Here are the results
Maybe you could have them taken down, or board over them, or add wooden trellis or wire netting/chicken wire to the ceiling and spraypaint over everything, so you don't notice the bits that are damaged anymore
Hello Hum: This site, and the ones below it, are very helpful and should give you some guidance. how to remove paint from tin ceiling - Visicom Video Search Results (yahoo.com)