I just found an old claw foot table and chairs that was painted with flat interior paint and want to revamp it to its original glory. So I need a recipe for paint remover please.
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In July I stripped, sanded and refinished a small birch drop-leaf table.
Wearing gloves, I applied slightly heated pickling vinegar with a stiff bristled brush to one section at a time, let sit for about 15 minutes, then scraped off the softened paint with a scraper.
There were several coats of paint on the table and the vinegar only penetrated one layer at a time, so several reapplications were needed. It was a time intensive endeavor.
But, the job got done and I'm pleased that I didn't use a commercial non eco friendly stripper. And, I saved a few dollars.
Note: Straight vinegar does have a strong smell, especially when it's heated. I worked with it outside of the house, heating it in an old pot on the side burner of my bbq.
Mina - all that work and no posting for us to see???
At least you can show us the finished item?
I would love to see it and I have never heard of using vinegar to remove paint - I love to use vinegar so this really is a keeper for me.
Why yes, certainly I'll send a photo when I've got the camera fully charged again. It's on the dock now. I haven't used it for a few years.
The table turned out very nicely and is in full use in my kitchen now. I love it. I'd previously used it in the utility room for folding clothes and laying out my ironed things (yeah, I still do that and even like doing it). It was pretty tired looking and it happened that I wanted a smaller kitchen table, so I re-purposed this table and I'm glad that I did. It has the retro look that I favor and it's practical for my everyday needs.
With the use of vinegar and steel wool, lots of steel wool in varying grades, I utilized old fashioned hand labor to get the result I wanted. I chose not to use an electric sander. And the pickling vinegar helped me. I'll use it again when the need arises.
It is really nice when someone asks a question and all the answers make so much sense that other people can benefit and learn what/how to do something and also what not to do.
This website has a washing soda and flour version as well as others. www.hunker.com/
Please be careful with homemade removers. Chemistry can be wonky and any mixup or miss-measuring could result in a dangerous situation.
There are a whole new generation of safer store bought products. This site lists them:
homebuilding.thefuntimesguide.com/
The soy help versions are nice.
Always use any products in a well ventilated space!
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