How to Get a Paint Stain off of Antique Wood
Removing paint stains from antique wood is a delicate process requiring the use of a paint stripper and scraper. The wood in antiques may have softened over the years and chemical strippers can be tough on the fragile furnishings. Scraping the paint from the wood also requires a gentle touch so as not to nick or gouge the antique. With the proper techniques, you can remove paint stains from your elegant antique wood pieces. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Old newspapers
- Paint stripper
- Old aluminum container
- 2-inch paintbrush
- Putty knife
- Wood conditioner
- Soft cloth
Instructions
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Take the antique wood outside if possible. If working on the wood piece inside, ventilate the room by opening windows and turning on overhead ceiling fans. Place the antique wood on old newspapers.
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Pour 1 cup of a paint stripper into a throw-away aluminum container. Wet a 2-inch paintbrush with the stripper. Apply the stripper to the paint stain on the wood. Brush the paint stripper two to three times on the wood, brushing in one direction only. Wait for small bubbles to pop up within the stain.
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Place a small putty knife at the edge of the paint stain. Gently scrape the loosened paint from the wood. Wipe the paint from the putty knife with an old rag. Continue scraping the paint stain and wiping the putty knife after each stroke, completely removing the stain. Wipe the wood with an old rag to remove any paint residue.
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Spray a wood conditioner onto the antique wood and wipe clean with a soft cloth.
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Tips & Warnings
Paint strippers are flammable, so dispose of any rags and the aluminum pan into a fire safe container.
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