I have deja'd but nothing seems to answer my question eaxactly, so
please bear with me :-)

We have had some wainscotting installed using reclaimed tongue and
groove. However, the reclaimed tng was previously painted and now
looks very tatty - basically we need to repaint it. However, we
presume we'll need to strip the old paint off the wood first.

We have tried using a heat gun and scraper BUT its has taken an age to
do less than 10 feet length - we would have another 40 feet or so to
do. (an age = about three days!).

Is there an alternatoive that we could use that would be as effective
for a paint over afterwards? The wood is full of staples etc (we think
it probably came froma school maybe) so sanding probably isn't an
option as the staples would just rip the sanding paper to bits :-(

I am a diy novice so please be gentle - basically I haven;t a clue what
to do or how to acheive it; all I know is it needs to be done (?)
before painting and I want the easiest/least hassle route to acheive
it!

(not much to ask ;-)

cheers

ian

didds wrote:
I have deja'd but nothing seems to answer my question eaxactly, so
please bear with me :-)

We have had some wainscotting installed using reclaimed tongue and
groove. However, the reclaimed tng was previously painted and now
looks very tatty - basically we need to repaint it. However, we
presume we'll need to strip the old paint off the wood first.

We have tried using a heat gun and scraper BUT its has taken an age to
do less than 10 feet length - we would have another 40 feet or so to
do. (an age = about three days!).

Is there an alternatoive that we could use that would be as effective
for a paint over afterwards? The wood is full of staples etc (we
think it probably came froma school maybe) so sanding probably isn't
an option as the staples would just rip the sanding paper to bits :-(

I am a diy novice so please be gentle - basically I haven;t a clue
what to do or how to acheive it; all I know is it needs to be done (?)
before painting and I want the easiest/least hassle route to acheive
it!

(not much to ask ;-)

cheers

ian

I think T&G flooring looks absolutly horrendous painted.
Anyway how about turning it over?

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

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, didds writes
I have deja'd but nothing seems to answer my question eaxactly, so
please bear with me :-)

We have had some wainscotting installed using reclaimed tongue and
groove. However, the reclaimed tng was previously painted and now
looks very tatty - basically we need to repaint it. However, we
presume we'll need to strip the old paint off the wood first.

We have tried using a heat gun and scraper BUT its has taken an age to
do less than 10 feet length - we would have another 40 feet or so to
do. (an age = about three days!).

Is there an alternatoive that we could use that would be as effective
for a paint over afterwards? The wood is full of staples etc (we think
it probably came froma school maybe) so sanding probably isn't an
option as the staples would just rip the sanding paper to bits :-(

I am a diy novice so please be gentle - basically I haven;t a clue what
to do or how to acheive it; all I know is it needs to be done (?)
before painting and I want the easiest/least hassle route to acheive
it!

The trick is to take off most with the hot-air gun & scraper, then remove the
residue with paint stripper & wire wool, lots quicker.
--
fred
Plusnet - I hope you like vanilla

In article , The3rd
Earl Of Derby writes
didds wrote:

I think T&G flooring looks absolutly horrendous painted.
Anyway how about turning it over?

You mean like a bedsheet, I'm sure that would take no time at all with
hardly any risk of damage to the boards, great idea!
--
fred
Plusnet - I hope you like vanilla

Is there an alternatoive that we could use that would be as effective
for a paint over afterwards?

Get it caustic dipped. You'll need to take it down first, though.

Christian.

didds wrote:
I have deja'd but nothing seems to answer my question eaxactly, so
please bear with me :-)

We have had some wainscotting installed using reclaimed tongue and
groove. However, the reclaimed tng was previously painted and now
looks very tatty - basically we need to repaint it. However, we
presume we'll need to strip the old paint off the wood first.

We have tried using a heat gun and scraper BUT its has taken an age to
do less than 10 feet length - we would have another 40 feet or so to
do. (an age = about three days!).

Is there an alternatoive that we could use that would be as effective
for a paint over afterwards? The wood is full of staples etc (we think
it probably came froma school maybe) so sanding probably isn't an
option as the staples would just rip the sanding paper to bits :-(

I am a diy novice so please be gentle - basically I haven;t a clue what
to do or how to acheive it; all I know is it needs to be done (?)
before painting and I want the easiest/least hassle route to acheive
it!

(not much to ask ;-)

cheers

ian


For painting you only need a flat, sound surface. Get the staples out,
and sand. If it *really* has to be stripped, dismantle and take it to a
stripper. It's the job from hell in situ.
Scraping with a chisel at 45 degs can be surprisingly quick if the paint
isn't well adhered to the wood, but the grooves are not so easy.

didds wrote:
I have deja'd but nothing seems to answer my question eaxactly, so
please bear with me :-)

We have had some wainscotting installed using reclaimed tongue and
groove. However, the reclaimed tng was previously painted and now
looks very tatty - basically we need to repaint it. However, we
presume we'll need to strip the old paint off the wood first.

We have tried using a heat gun and scraper BUT its has taken an age to
do less than 10 feet length - we would have another 40 feet or so to
do. (an age = about three days!).

Is there an alternatoive that we could use that would be as effective
for a paint over afterwards? The wood is full of staples etc (we think
it probably came froma school maybe) so sanding probably isn't an
option as the staples would just rip the sanding paper to bits :-(

I am a diy novice so please be gentle - basically I haven;t a clue what
to do or how to acheive it; all I know is it needs to be done (?)
before painting and I want the easiest/least hassle route to acheive
it!

(not much to ask ;-)

cheers

ian

no need to strip to paint. If you prefer wood, apply white spirit and
wire brush to clean up.

Maybe use linseed oil based paint, told it needs a fraction the
maintenance of household gloss.


NT

didds wrote:

We have tried using a heat gun and scraper BUT its has taken an age to
do less than 10 feet length - we would have another 40 feet or so to
do. (an age = about three days!).

Bear in mind that old paint can have lead in it - wear a decent mask.

Dave

wrote:

no need to strip to paint. If you prefer wood, apply white spirit and
wire brush to clean up.

I don;t follow you here NT... I understand the bit about not having to
strip etc., but what do you mean by "if you prefer wood" ?

please pardon my ignorance...

cheers

ian

"fred" wrote in message ...
In article , The3rd
Earl Of Derby writes
didds wrote:

I think T&G flooring looks absolutly horrendous painted.
Anyway how about turning it over?

You mean like a bedsheet, I'm sure that would take no time at all with
hardly any risk of damage to the boards, great idea!

Except it's not flooring, it's wainscot, with either V or cockbead joint
moulding, and there won't be any moulding on the reverse side.

"fred" wrote in message ...
In article ,
Peter Taylor writes

"fred" wrote in message ...
In article , The3rd
Earl Of Derby writes
didds wrote:

I think T&G flooring looks absolutly horrendous painted.
Anyway how about turning it over?

You mean like a bedsheet, I'm sure that would take no time at all with
hardly any risk of damage to the boards, great idea!

Except it's not flooring, it's wainscot, with either V or cockbead joint
moulding, and there won't be any moulding on the reverse side.

Looks like you missed the sarcasm dripping from my words ;-)

Far too subtle for me Fred
No, I was directing my wisdom at his Lordship