Using paint strippers are good for the first layer of paint but after that, they do more harm than good. Paint strippers will ruin your furniture especially if you have a softwood piece. You will notice the paint stripper will remove the wood fibre between the grain. This will make your p...
How to remove paint from carpet No one likes the look of a stained carpet. So if you’re wonderinghow to remove paint from carpet fibres, the good news is that it doesn’t usually take much time. But this will depend on how long the stain has been there and how soon after noticing...
Many machines, such as theWagner HT3500come with a choice of nozzles — altering the heat distribution and therefore making them suitable for both large and small projects. Furthermore,digital examplesenable you to make precise temperature selections — sufficient to easily remove the paint, but n...
Because oils and varnishes are waterproof they have to be removed so the new paint can dry without separating due to varnish and oils still in the wood. You can use a paint stripper on varnish and oils but because oils and varnishes soak deep into your wood you will only remove the top ...
Don't kick wood furniture to the curb when its finish is outdated! Learn how to strip it down to a blank canvas that's ready to be remade.
Which brings me to the first step of using a heat gun to remove paint. The Lead Test If your home wasbuilt before 1978, your woodwork could be covered in lead-based paint. Similarly, if you have antique furniture, this may also have a coating that contains this metal. ...
This step-by-step guide teaches you the best ways to clean water-based and oil-based paint off of paint brushes and provides storage and drying tips. I love adding a fresh coat of paint to almost anything—whether it’s a piece of furniture or brightening up a room with a new color...
Remove all old hardware, dresser drawers, etc and tape off any area you don’t want to paint with painter’s tape and/or film. Repair any damage to the old piece of furniture. Tighten up joints, fill gouges or holes, etc. Clean the surface and/or sand, depending on the type of pai...
Repainting painted furniture. How to paint over painted wood furniture when your decor or plans change.
Even if you are going to paint, I suggest stripping off the current finish or paint on your piece of wood furniture. Can you refinish furniture without stripping? Yes, but… In my experience, you will get a far superior result if you first strip the piece down to bare wood. My tried ...