Stripping Paint From Wood Trim
Before stripping it it s very important to test for the presence of lead.
Stripping paint from wood trim. Sanding or scraping paint that contains lead can be very hazardous to the health of your family. Subscribe to this old house. I am stripping paint from a 1906 house that has a nice dark oak stained finish under the paint. If however you don t plan on repainting the object but prefer instead to show off the wood grain underneath or stain it at most then you re going to have to remove every last drop of old paint.
30 minutes to 24 hours removal. Much is coming of easily with the heat gun but while stripping the door today when i reached the center panels craftsman door it stopped working. Scrape off the paint with a plastic scraper and use an abrasive pad and mineral spirits to remove any lingering residue. Unless the trim is particularly unique you may be better off removing it and replacing it with new matching trim.
Ask this old house painter mauro henrique travels to sacramento to show a homeowner the safe way to strip paint. Paint applied before 1978 may contain lead.