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Stripping and painting cast-iron fireplaces
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Stuart Noble
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"Rob Morley" wrote in message
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We've got cast-iron fireplaces in each of our 3 bedrooms which have
serveral layers of paint on them which I want to remove.
We've just skimmed the bedroom walls so the fireplaces can't be
removed though we haven't yet painted(or carpeted) so a little mess
isn't such a big issue.
What's the best method of stripping the paint bearing in mind that it
may include lead paint.
Rip them out and take them to a shotblaster. Next time think of it
before you plaster the walls.
Caustic dipping is probably the cheapest option. A coat of wax stops them
rusting
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