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WOOD RESTORATION
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Q: I just bought a house. The former owner painted over the stairway and railing. The wood work in the house is so beautiful. Can we remove the paint and restore the wood to its original beauty?
A: Woodwork restoration is a tough task to undertake. There are a number of paint removal products on the market.The problem is not the surface paint it is the paint that likely worked its way into the grain of the wood.The majority of the paint will go but the white lines in the grain of the wood will not move.I seriously doubt that it could successfully be covered. I think you are going to have to consider another alternative. Unfortunately, do it yourself home repairs are not always cut and dry.
A: Woodwork restoration is a tough task to undertake. There are a number of paint removal products on the market.The problem is not the surface paint it is the paint that likely worked its way into the grain of the wood.The majority of the paint will go but the white lines in the grain of the wood will not move.I seriously doubt that it could successfully be covered. I think you are going to have to consider another alternative. Unfortunately, do it yourself home repairs are not always cut and dry.
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Published January 17th, 2013 3:52 PM
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