On 03/05/2019 17:27, Another John wrote:
Hi all

I'm going to be re-painting a large garden shed for the chap for whom I
do a bit of gardening. (It's actually a summer-house-type thing, with
double, windowed doors.)

I need to strip all the loose stuff that's accrued (or peeled away) in
the c.10 years since it was erected. Then I will re-paint it with a
shed-paint of his choice. I don't need to strip the wood: tidying it
up for a new coat will do.

(I'm hoping he chooses something like fence paint, that soaks in, and
not the crappy stuff that looks terrific (and glossy) when painted on
bare wood, then proceeds to corrode over the years, leaving large areas
adhering firmly to the wood, and large patches peeling away.)


SO: what's the best tool to get rid of the loose stuff? I'm out of
touch with jobs like this. I have various wire brushes (drill
attachments), or I could get a rotary sander, maybe.

I actually have one o'they Multitools, with a sander attachment, but I
tried that and the bloody noise it makes is insufferable. Plus, it's
slow work, on a 3mx4m shed.

The shed's in the middle of a large garden, so dust (except over me
myself) isn't an issue.

All advice gratefully received!

John


I don't think I'd use any sort of powered sander or wire brush.
Actually, a pressure washer with a flat, brush-shaped medium pressure
jet is quite good for removing dirt, loose paint, mould etc. You might
need to be a bit careful around the windows and retaining beads. Or a
churn brush; first used dry, then wet.