How To Strip Paint To Bare Wood

Make sure the desk is clean before spraying it.

How to strip paint to bare wood. Infrared rays open the grain of the wood much more effectively than any other paint removal method without damaging the wood. Looking for a fresh start on your old wood surface before applying a new coat of stain. Gently pour or brush on the stripper a nice generous and even coat and wait for it to bubble up as soon as it started to bubble Id start to quickly scrape to avoid it drying out at which point it wasnt effective.

We use a hand held modelling drill a rotary tool a Dremel 200 which has a round fine stone head to remove paint and old caulk from holes. In the case of this mid-century modern dresser makeover I did use a chemical stripper and then followed with an orbital sander in order to remove the last bit of remaining old stain. Fill holes with the closest colour-matched Timbermate wipe off with a damp cloth then lightly sand.

Check Out Our NEW Furniture Stripping Video. Scrub off the remaining paint Apply a little of the paint stripper onto the sections of wood that need more work. Simply paint it on with a clean paintbrush and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

Let it sit for a few minutes to loosen up the paint a bit then hit it with a scrub brush or fine steel wool. There are three ways of removing paint from wood. There are a handful of different products to choose from for each of these methods.

What is the best way to remove paint from wood. Spray the desk with Citristrip or any other paint stripper. Learn how Olympic Stain Stripper removes old coatings stains and mil.

Sanding using a hot air gun and chemical paint strippers. Ive found the best stripper for furniture is Citristrip. If youre repainting do it as soon as possible preferably the same day as the moisture level in the wood will normally be as low as 8.