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Whats the easiest way to strip paint from a wooden playhouse/shed.?
have been scraping and sanding but not getting anywhere fast it has white emulsion on it i think? Is there an easier way.
its a wooden playhouse and needs protecting from the weather why would i use gloss.
10 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
have you tried using a paint stripper? The thick ones are usually the best. Call your local hardware store they can recommend the best for you and give you a price. This way you can compare prices to other places at the same time. Hope this helps. It really makes it a whole lot easier if you got a good stripper. Very little sanding needed, if any.
Good luck!
- Anonymous5 years ago
Depends on the wood. If there is paint or varnish on the wood, you will need to sand or strip off all the old paint/varnish. After you have a clean surface lightly sand the whole things. Use light grade steel wood to finish and make sure all of the debris from sanding is off the desk and out of the room. If you want to stain the wood desk, I recommend Minwax. If you want to paint the desk a bright color or neutral color I would use an enamal paint. Enamel takes a lot of abuse and cleans up nicely.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
If you are going to re paint then Al's you need to to do is remove any lose paint!
Prime and paint!
Trust Me I'm a Decorator
- 1 decade ago
If you are going to gloss paint it and you are trying to take off emulsion why bother paint over it and use it as an undercoat
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Emulsion paint stripper is probably the best way to move it.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Like minty said nitromorse
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Use paint stripper. You can get it from any home improvement store.
- 1 decade ago
Blow torch and scraper.and sander...Nitromose OK for smaller areas but messy and can burn the skin...dangerous around children