How To Strip Paint To Bare Wood

I highly recommend taking the extra step to strip off the finish or paint before sanding.
How to strip paint to bare wood. Make sure the desk is clean before spraying it. Fill holes with the closest colour-matched Timbermate wipe off with a damp cloth then lightly sand. The ideal way to start over is to strip furniture of the old stuff and begin with a baby-smooth bare wood surface.
We use a hand held modelling drill a rotary tool a Dremel 200 which has a round fine stone head to remove paint and old caulk from holes. Httpsyoutube-KB0EMeyMisProducts used in this videoPaste Stripper. Learn how Olympic Stain Stripper removes old coatings stains and mil.
If I plan to wait until the next day to remove it. You can in fact simply use an orbital sander to strip furniture especially on wood. Let it sit for a few minutes to loosen up the paint a bit then hit it with a scrub brush or fine steel wool.
There are a handful of different products to choose from for each of these methods. Ive found the best stripper for furniture is Citristrip. Infrared rays open the grain of the wood much more effectively than any other paint removal method without damaging the wood.
Keep the area being stripped completely saturated with the stripper. Check Out Our NEW Furniture Stripping Video. Gently pour or brush on the stripper a nice generous and even coat and wait for it to bubble up as soon as it started to bubble Id start to quickly scrape to avoid it drying out at which point it wasnt effective.
Looking for a fresh start on your old wood surface before applying a new coat of stain. What is the best way to remove paint from wood. Simply paint it on with a clean paintbrush and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.