How to Select a Paint Stripper

Decide which type of stripper you want to use. There are advantages and disadvantages to all of them.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Paint Strippers
• Rubber Gloves
• Goggles
• Heat Guns
• Paint Scrapers

1. Use a gel or paste stripper on vertical and horizontal surfaces. Liquid stripper will run but is easier to get into cracks and corners.

2. Peel paint right off of the wood with a paste stripper. The downside is that it has to be kept moist and takes a few hours to work.

3. Pay a little more for the convenience of gel strippers, which cling to surfaces at any angle.

4. Try a hot-air gun if you don't mind the heat - and stay alert for scorching.

Tips & Warnings

• Chemical strippers are potentially dangerous. Wear protective goggles and rubber gloves while working with them.

• Always work in a well-ventilated area and never smoke near stripping chemicals.

• Keep pets and kids away from your work area.