How to Strip Latex Paint from Wood
Purchase a chemical paint stripper.. Use safety goggles and chemical resistant gloves.. Purchase tools to apply stripper and remove paint.
Steps
1
Purchase a chemical paint stripper.
Purchase a chemical paint stripper.
2
Use safety goggles and chemical resistant gloves.
Use safety goggles and chemical resistant gloves.
3
Purchase tools to apply stripper and remove paint.
Purchase tools to apply stripper and remove paint.
4
Ventilate the room you're working in.
Ventilate the room you're working in.
5
Lay down plastic sheeting.
Lay down plastic sheeting.
6
Brush the chemical paint stripper onto the latex paint.
Brush the chemical paint stripper onto the latex paint.
7
Wait 15 minutes.
Wait 15 minutes.
8
Scrape the paint off with the putty knife.
Scrape the paint off with the putty knife.
9
Take dramatic safety precautions if you're removing lead paint.
Take dramatic safety precautions if you're removing lead paint.
10
Re-apply stripper and scrape as needed.
Re-apply stripper and scrape as needed.
11
Dip your wire brush in odorless mineral spirits and remove the last of the paint
Dip your wire brush in odorless mineral spirits and remove the last of the paint.
12
Wash the paint brush and putty knife with odorless mineral spirits.
Wash the paint brush and putty knife with odorless mineral spirits.
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