Anyone strip paint off doors? - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

Sparky480 · 08-29-2009, 12:10 AM

I have about 10 doors I need to strip, there's about 5 coats of paint and a coat of Poly. Did one tonight with stuff that I picked up at a hardware store and it took 4 hours and 3 beers shy of an 18 pack what does everyone suggest? There has to be an easier way, If I keep this up im going to need a liver transplant from drinking to much.

TOOL_5150 · 08-29-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky480

I have about 10 doors I need to strip, there's about 5 coats of paint and a coat of Poly. Did one tonight with stuff that I picked up at a hardware store and it took 4 hours and 3 beers shy of an 18 pack what does everyone suggest? There has to be an easier way, If I keep this up im going to need a liver transplant from drinking to much.

hahaha

Were you using Jasco paint remover? Its the best. Theres the jel type stuff that you "paint" on and let it sit for like 10 mins then scrape off... i know that works well too.

~Matt

Black4Truck · 08-29-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky480

I have about 10 doors I need to strip, there's about 5 coats of paint and a coat of Poly. Did one tonight with stuff that I picked up at a hardware store and it took 4 hours and 3 beers shy of an 18 pack what does everyone suggest? There has to be an easier way, If I keep this up im going to need a liver transplant from drinking to much.

Check the Benjamin Moore website FINISH REMOVER 315

http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb..._productsspecs

Sparky480 · 08-29-2009, 12:30 AM

Yes im using the stuff that you paint on and scrape off. Going to try and break out the pressure washer tomorrow instead of scraping it off going to pressure wash it off

TOOL_5150 · 08-29-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky480

Yes im using the stuff that you paint on and scrape off. Going to try and break out the pressure washer tomorrow instead of scraping it off going to pressure wash it off

I have heard that works too... you can put stripper on, and pressure wash it off.

~Matt

leland · 08-29-2009, 12:37 AM

(I'm gonna' state 'Liberal', 'Organic' and 'patience' in the same post) None of which I observe

)

I got this stuff..."Citristrip" @ a box store. I could not believe how well it worked! You must put it on 'liberaly' and let it work..VERY small smell.Easy on the brain & organic (for the most part).
Patience is required...(needs time to work, as with most strippers (paint

).

I've had good luck with it. I bought a bunch in '04 (I dabble with furniture).
But here is an address: WWW.KLEANSTRIP.COM

TOOL_5150 · 08-29-2009, 12:49 AM

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Patience is required...(needs time to work, as with most strippers

All the ones I have seen were fast acting.

~Matt

leland · 08-29-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TOOL_5150

All the ones I have seen were fast acting.

~Matt

I'll go no further!

(You got ripped off)

BCSparkyGirl · 08-29-2009, 02:06 AM

Sounds cray, but try hairspray. That stuff is miracle cleaner. I **** you not. Eats thru latex paint like no ones business.

TOOL_5150 · 08-29-2009, 02:12 AM

Hairspray and a match... thatll do it.

~Matt

BCSparkyGirl · 08-29-2009, 02:20 AM

don't even need the match.

TOOL_5150 · 08-29-2009, 02:21 AM

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don't even need the match.

You do if you dont want to deal with the doors any more

~Matt

BCSparkyGirl · 08-29-2009, 02:24 AM

true, but I think he still wants top use the door, you silly man!!!

TOOL_5150 · 08-29-2009, 02:26 AM

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true, but I think he still wants top use the door, you silly man!!!

you could set them on fire temporarly, and give them that old rustic look.

~Matt

InPhase277 · 08-29-2009, 03:53 AM

Hang the doors back on the frame, then later in the night, smash the front door open with a sledge hammer, rummage through the house like a robbery, causing damage to the other doors as you go. Then call the cops and your insurance agent. Get some shiny new doors and maybe even a little pocket money.

Or you can give me a shout and I'll do it: inphase@dirtydeeds.com

steelersman · 08-29-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky480

Yes im using the stuff that you paint on and scrape off. Going to try and break out the pressure washer tomorrow instead of scraping it off going to pressure wash it off

If you pressure wash it off, you are going to allow that toxic stuff to runoff into the environment, whether it be into the storm drain or not, so I would highly recommend any other way than that.

captkirk · 08-29-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky480

I have about 10 doors I need to strip, there's about 5 coats of paint and a coat of Poly. Did one tonight with stuff that I picked up at a hardware store and it took 4 hours and 3 beers shy of an 18 pack what does everyone suggest? There has to be an easier way, If I keep this up im going to need a liver transplant from drinking to much.

if your door has a stain on it and you use a chemical remover it will bleed through after you paint it. I think sanding is the way to go. I stripped a door with chemicals that had a mahogany stain on it and to this day I am still adding paint to it to hide the stain underneath it. Ive used klitz and everyother stain killer and it still has managed to bleed through. The pressure washer wont work, your only gonna warp your doors and possibly damage them. Water and doors dont really get along to well. If you use water on them you might as well throw them out.