best paint stripper ?

[cross thread]

years of paint on my sons 1920.s house ,wants to strip the skirtings and backmolds back to bare wood, whats the best product ?

 

[Johnmelad502]

Hot-air-gun, patience and a lot of elbow grease.

Failing that, just sand it all flat.

 

[opps]

Peel Away is the best, expensive though.

http://www.peelaway.co.uk/

It uses poly sheets that you put over the surface to prevent evaporation

Heat guns are fine for the flat surfaces but not as good for moldings. If you are not careful you will end up with gouge and burn marks

In reality it is sometimes cheaper to replace architraves than to strip them

 

[Robbie uk]

Dont forget anything before the 1970's will have lead in it. Can be a bit dodgy if using a heat gun. You can buy a test kit for about £5 at the big sheds to test it first.

 

[opps]

And be prepared for setting off the fire alarm...

Mind you though the dust from sanding or steam stripping can do this as well,

 

[woodfinishes1877]

Have to agree with opps we've tested the Peelaway Stripper and it's very impressive at removing numerous coats in a clean, efficient way.

Ian

 

[Haywood]

years of paint on my sons 1920.s house ,wants to strip the skirtings and backmolds back to bare wood, whats the best product ?

Hi!

Try Aircraft Remover by Kleen Strip. Be careful because its pretty nasty stuff and it will give more clear....

 

[opps]

Hi Haywood-

From what I can see Kleen Strip have a good reputation but I am not sure if it is sold in the uk