I've got some paint I'd like to remove from some skirting boards. The paint is very thick, perhaps 10-15 layers by the look of it. Our flat is Victorian, so I guess it can be assumed that some of the underlayers will contain lead paint.
I've got a heat gun with variable heat settings, 350/550 degrees. I've seen some similar heatguns advertised as 'safe for use with lead paint', claiming that lead does not vapourise at the lower temperature.
Can anyone confirm that this is true? I've had a quick go, and the paint blisters after 30 seconds at the lower heat setting, but it gives off an ungodly smell.
Assuming that this 'safe for lead paint' malarky is nothing but lies and deceits, would it be acceptable to go ahead with the paint stripping with the use of a respirator? I regularily use organic vapour masks at my work for use with solvents, and I could easily nick one for the weekend.
Cheers
-kate
I've got a heat gun with variable heat settings, 350/550 degrees. I've seen some similar heatguns advertised as 'safe for use with lead paint', claiming that lead does not vapourise at the lower temperature.
Can anyone confirm that this is true? I've had a quick go, and the paint blisters after 30 seconds at the lower heat setting, but it gives off an ungodly smell.
Assuming that this 'safe for lead paint' malarky is nothing but lies and deceits, would it be acceptable to go ahead with the paint stripping with the use of a respirator? I regularily use organic vapour masks at my work for use with solvents, and I could easily nick one for the weekend.
Cheers
-kate