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Paint Stripping Question
My research continues, in my search for something that will strip
paint, won't eat my brain, and doesn't require disposal in a toxic waste dump. I've been looking for washing soda (socium carbonate), to try, but haven't found anything labeled that. Arm & Hammer soap granules contains it, and if that won't work, I can always use it to wash clothes. But I've got 3 jugs of liquid clothes soap, so passed for now. This evening, in the grocery store, I saw drain cleaners, and remembered lye is sold to clear drains, and can strip paint. I also remembered reading about gel paint strippers (with lye) - can brush on, the gel keeps it moist - caustic, of course, but it won't dissolve your brain. I only found one type, in the stores I checked, priced $30+ a gallon, the only size they had. Way pricey for me. I don't care to mess with lye crystals, so checked gel cleaners. Draino Max Gel, seemed promising, it has sodium hydroxide (lye), and sodium hypochlorite (a bleaching agent). Didn't buy, as I knew I had something at home. Liquid-Plumr Gel, and basically the same ingredients. I haven't tried it yet, because I can't think of anything painted I'm willing to experiment on. When I do, I'll check it out. So, my questions are; Has anyone here tried any of these gels for paint stripping? And, if so, how did well did it work? JOAT The Truth Shall Set Ye Fret |
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www.silentpaintremover.com
No affiliation, just have used it before with fantastic results. Better than the chemicals (which I have also used.). |
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Sun, Oct 2, 2005, 5:22am (EDT-3)
doth sayeth: www.silentpaintremover.com No affiliation, just have used it before with fantastic results. Better than the chemicals (which I have also used.). No thanks, not what I'm interested in. JOAT The Truth Shall Set Ye Frea |
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On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 22:20:16 -0400, (J T) wrote:
Mon, Oct 3, 2005, 12:25am (EDT+4) (Roy) posteth: snip Good luck, hope this helps, and pays back a little for all the great links you've posted for the group. Aw gee, you liked the pinecone turkey. LOL Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. Actually, I'm most impressed with your taste in Pukey Ducks. You outdid yourself with the post on the Toilet Bowl Pukey Duck. It don't get no better than that. Even an old hilljack like me had to be impressed. Turkeys, even pine cone ones, are a dime a dozen, but it ain't every day you see a TBPD. Roy My latest project will be finished using tea stain, a small portion with a black latex wash, and a bit of lettering, in the best of good taste of course, using yellow latex. Then the whole thing will be topped off with Johnson's Paste Wax. Nothing like going first class, I always say. I've still got my original tin of Johnson's, not even half used yet, plus a brand-new tin I got for $1 at a yard sale. Hehehe JOAT The Truth Shall Set Ye Frea |
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