They aren't really a viable option for large areas, but they do work well for small, difficult areas or for ornamental surfaces. Orbital rotating or belt sanders are a good option for stripping exterior paint. Sanders rip off the paint quickly. However, if you lay into the sander too hard, you risk gouging the wood. As with the other paint removal options, there's the lead-based paint problem. Everything that the sander takes off is immediately converted into dust.
Dust that goes into your hair, face, and lungs. Check with your locality if it's even legal to use these types of sanders with lead-based paint.
Some communities may ban their use. While not a do-it-yourself project, sandblasting does remove the paint. But sandblasting is also very effective at removing wood. If you choose to go with this option, be aware that sandblasting will bring up the grain in your wood so that it has a very rough, grooved appearance.
Hire a company to do the sandblasting and make sure that they approach the work carefully. With this method, chemical paint strippers are applied to the paint surface. After being left to do their work, the paint bubbles up and softens. After that, the paint is scraped up. Despite the danger, chemical strippers do have their place in the workshop. It's satisfying to see that paint bubble right off.
But applying chemicals on the large scale, across an entire house, is not realistic. Save the chemical paint strippers for small projects or for select portions of the house exterior. You agree that BobVila. All rights reserved. Expert advice from Bob Vila, the most trusted name in home improvement, home remodeling, home repair, and DIY. Get a pro to do it for you.
Receive free, no-commitment estimates from pro painters near you. Find local pros. More From Bob Vila. Repeat the stripper and scraper steps until the frame has been treated. Focus on doing one entire window at a time before moving on to the next one. Wipe down the wood with a clean, wet rag.
Once the entire frame has been treated and scraped, wet a clean rag in water. Sand the window pane to create a smooth surface. Use a manual sander with grit sandpaper to work away any small scrapes and remove any tiny flecks of paint that remain. Question 8. Lay down a tarp and put on your protective gear.
Use a tarp or a drop cloth to cover the ground beneath the window to protect the floor from the paint stripper. Put on rubber gloves, goggles, and a respirator before you start working.
Tip: Wear long sleeves and pants to protect your skin from spills and drips. Some products will have longer curing times than others, which might affect your decision.
Apply the paint stripper to the metal window frame and let it sit. Apply as thick of a coat of the stripper as you can without having it drip down the frame. Leave the stripper alone to do its work, which usually takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Scrape away as much of the paint as possible. Use a paint scraper or a nylon brush or scrubbing pad to chip away the peeling paint. If there is more dried paint underneath the first layer, reapply the stripper and repeat the scraping process as many times as needed until the metal is exposed.
Rinse the window frame and then dry it off with a clean rag. Dip a clean rag into water and thoroughly wipe down the window frame to remove any remnants of paint thinner or mineral spirits. After that, take a clean, dry rag and dry off the frame completely. Whether you have a lot of paint or a little, you can use a scraper to loosen the paint from the glass.
Use one that takes a single-edge razor blade, which can be bought for a few dollars at a general or hardware store. Remember to keep the blade as flat as possible against the glass. Take special care when scraping around the edge of the window where the frame is -- you don't want to cut the frame or the caulk that goes between the pane of glass and the frame.
When you have loosened all the paint, you can remove the loose bits by wiping with a dry cloth. Then clean all the window panes with a little glass cleaner such as Windex and finish off with a dry lint-free cloth. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 6. If the paint stains become soft, it is easy to remove them. Now the question is, how do I soften the hard and stubborn paint stains from the glass? Use a hair dryer. Heat one area at a time, then use a utility knife box cutter to gently remove the paint.
Do NOT press too hard, or you will scratch the glass. You can also use a kitchen knife. Wipe with a soft dry cloth, then move on to the next stain. Don't forget to feel for any remaining bumps. If you detect any, remove them the same way. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 1. Spray Easy-Off oven cleaner, which removes oil and paint. Do not breath the Easy-Off spray, because it's pH burns the lungs. Open all the windows and run outside for a few minutes after spaying the Easy-Off oven cleaner on the windows.
Use Windex and a roll of paper towels to clean the paint and Easy-Off from the window. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0. Heat guns are essentially hair dryers that get a lot hotter. Keep the nozzle of the gun close to the paint and wait for it to bubble up, but do not burn it. Work your way around the window frame loosening the paint. Apply some chemical paint stripper to the window frame using a brush.
Be sure to get some of the stripper applied to all the harder-to-get places, concave surfaces and corners. Apply the stripper in a thick layer, unlike paint, and ensure all painted surfaces are covered with stripper. Allow for up to 24 hours for the stripper to loosen the paint.
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