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PAINT stripper silly!!! :) :) :) LOL.
I have a hutch :whoohoo: that I wanna strip down to the wood and stain. I don't want to sand it if I can avoid sanding it.
Has anyone done this? I haven't had much experience working with - er - wood furniture :gurn:
The paint is on thick... probably a couple of layers. Anyone have a brand/quality recommendation?
Thanks!!!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/Ford4x4Chik27/New%20House/DSCF0004.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/Ford4x4Chik27/New%20House/DSCF0005.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/Ford4x4Chik27/New%20House/DSCF0003.jpg
NOTKT
08-06-2009, 10:27 PM
I've only taken paint off of a door and we just used a sander. I can't wait to see how it goes, good luck!
gwenshack
08-06-2009, 10:43 PM
That's a nice looking piece of furniture!
I don't know anything about the stripper you speak of. The ones I know couldn't help you with furniture...:panda:
LOL Gwen!
Well it appears that the only thing Home Depot carries that's paint unfriendly is thinner (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&N=5yc1vZ1xgtZaq5w&R=100303828)... which I know will work, but I thought there was such thing as STRIPPER.. like to strip the paint completely. Time to keep shopping......
http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/e7/e7066aab-31ed-46b6-a003-3b77249a2796_300.jpg
FutureMrsWilson
08-07-2009, 12:35 AM
http://images.lowes.com/product/049542/049542011334.jpg
Available at Lowe's:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=26273-91-01133&lpage=none
I searched for "Paint Remover"
mitch
08-07-2009, 02:27 AM
Instead of using chemicals. Try a heat gun if they have them in the US. They are a lot easier and quicker than paint stripper.
When you said "Hutch" i was expecting to see a picture of a Rabbit Hutch.
So that's either the same as a dresser or you are expecting two very big bunnies. :rofl:
Instead of using chemicals. Try a heat gun if they have them in the US. They are a lot easier and quicker than paint stripper.
When you said "Hutch" i was expecting to see a picture of a Rabbit Hutch.
So that's either the same as a dresser or you are expecting two very big bunnies. :rofl:
LOL!!!!!!!!!
I'll look into the heat gun thing.... it may cost a lot more than remover though and I'm kinda on a budget of $0.00 because I told Matt it was free LOL.
Rabbit hutch? hahahahaaa...... Nah, not a dresser - it's for my kitchen for food and dishes :)
WebLady
08-07-2009, 09:47 AM
No experience but thought of the other kind of stripper at first and wondered why that was in this forum ;)
Good luck with your little project; let us know how it turns out.
kgvettegirl
08-07-2009, 09:57 AM
Formby's is what my mom always used. You put it on and let it sit for 15 to 30 minutes and then using a rubber or plastic paint scrapper the old paint comes off. It doesn't raise the grain of the wood so you don't have to do a hard sand.
Lol... thanks Brandi - at least I got someone :)
Formby's... thanks Liz, I'll look into it!
brendalin
08-07-2009, 12:00 PM
LOL! My eyes got really big and I thought hmmmmmm.... then i saw the section you placed it in and realized I had to get my head out of the gutter!
That furtniture looks great. I have experience re-doing furniture, but it was not good...
Can't wait to see how it turns out!
Danielle9608
08-07-2009, 12:16 PM
Justina, no experience here, but if you do go the chemical route make sure you do it in a well ventilated space or use a ventilator. It's not good to breathe in those fumes especially when TTC. Good Luck!! :)
mitch
08-07-2009, 12:26 PM
Nah, not a dresser - it's for my kitchen for food and dishes :)
Which is what a Kitchen Dresser is used for in the UK. If you are lucky enough to have the room for one.
If it's used solely for food then it becomes a "Larder".
If you use it to display China then some say it's a Welsh Dresser.
Confused yet? :rofl:
Can't wait to see it when it's undressed from the green coat and the wood shines through again.
It sometimes makes me wonder what goes through peoples minds when they paint over beautiful wood like that. :bbeek:
mitch
08-07-2009, 12:29 PM
Justina, no experience here, but if you do go the chemical route make sure you do it in a well ventilated space or use a ventilator. It's not good to breathe in those fumes especially when TTC. Good Luck!! :)
Yeah we don't want you high as a kite floating around on the ceiling.
Been there, done that. :upsidown:
Justina, no experience here, but if you do go the chemical route make sure you do it in a well ventilated space or use a ventilator. It's not good to breathe in those fumes especially when TTC. Good Luck!! :)
Thanks for the reminder Danielle! I'd do it outside for sure and most likely with the shop fan on me cuz I don't want to breathe that stuff!
Which is what a Kitchen Dresser is used for in the UK. If you are lucky enough to have the room for one.
If it's used solely for food then it becomes a "Larder".
If you use it to display China then some say it's a Welsh Dresser.
Confused yet? :rofl:
Can't wait to see it when it's undressed from the green coat and the wood shines through again.
It sometimes makes me wonder what goes through peoples minds when they paint over beautiful wood like that. :bbeek:
Interesting.... so that's what a Larder is. I never knew that but I read of it in novels.
I can't wait till the green is gone as well. I'm hoping it's actually WOOD. I'm only concerned because it's very light weight....
Okay, so this hutch is wayyyy more detailed than I thought - and the INSIDE is green as well :irked: I started PAINTING it today. I am painting the base white and I'm going to accent it with light blue. However... I've been going at it for over an hour and probably have put about 5 coats of white on it and it's still streaky. :irked: Okay... so I'm giving it a little break and then I'm going to put another coat on the entire thing.
I've only just started on the bottom half. I haven't even wiped off the top half yet. Even just painting it is taking a heck of a lot longer than I expected it to. Oh well - it'll be worth it in the end.
So it's almost 100* outside and that's where I'm painting. The paint I'm painting with is drying on top which is leaving chunks! UGGGHHHH!!! So I'm trying to paint fast - but I'm so sore LOL! Yesterday I worked my butt off and I'm sore from that, and painting today isn't helping hehehe.
Danielle9608
09-21-2009, 07:38 PM
Okay, so this hutch is wayyyy more detailed than I thought - and the INSIDE is green as well :irked: I started PAINTING it today. I am painting the base white and I'm going to accent it with light blue. However... I've been going at it for over an hour and probably have put about 5 coats of white on it and it's still streaky. :irked: Okay... so I'm giving it a little break and then I'm going to put another coat on the entire thing.
I've only just started on the bottom half. I haven't even wiped off the top half yet. Even just painting it is taking a heck of a lot longer than I expected it to. Oh well - it'll be worth it in the end.
So it's almost 100* outside and that's where I'm painting. The paint I'm painting with is drying on top which is leaving chunks! UGGGHHHH!!! So I'm trying to paint fast - but I'm so sore LOL! Yesterday I worked my butt off and I'm sore from that, and painting today isn't helping hehehe.
Did you use a primer? It will help the new paint stick better and result in less coats needed. Good luck!
kgvettegirl
09-21-2009, 07:53 PM
They even have KILZ in spray cans. I got some today to finish off the baseboards of MY OFFICE. RC and I have been working really hard to get it cleaned up and painted so we can get our business up and running.
I'm just using the paint we had left over from when we painted the inside of the house. It just dawned on me I could have SPRAYED it for better than what the brush is doing. Oh welll. Lesson is being learned.
Kilz costs a grip around here. I didn't want to spend any extra $$ on the project - so I guess I'm kinda payin for it in time and muscles lol.
mitch
09-22-2009, 03:39 AM
We've been spray painting the doors on our kitchen units. We've managed to do half of them. Works out a lot cheaper than new doors. ($1,800 for doors vs $60 for spray paint)
The trick is to spray each coat the opposite way. Top to bottom first coat, side to side second coat. I guess the same technique can apply to hand painting. Plus rub down the wood between each coat. This helps the next layer stick and stops ridges, bumps and blemishes.
Can't wait to see when you've finished Justina.
Might give me some inpiration to get off my *** and finish our doors. :rofl:
Okay, well I got pics!
Progress....
I believe I'll run another coat like Mitch said - opposite of the grain, then another one going with the grain... on the base - then do the same with the top when I get to it.
Now, should I paint the inside? I have cupboard doors........... Pics are out of order -sorry!
http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5308&stc=1&d=1253636365
http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5309&stc=1&d=1253636373
http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5310&stc=1&d=1253636379
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http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5312&stc=1&d=1253636391
http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5314&stc=1&d=1253636497
http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5313&stc=1&d=1253636490
Danielle9608
09-22-2009, 01:02 PM
I would at the least paint the inside where there is the glass doors. Keep up the good work, looking good.
I would at the least paint the inside where there is the glass doors. Keep up the good work, looking good.
Agreed. Now... should I paint the inside white, or the blue accent I want to use?
Danielle9608
09-22-2009, 01:07 PM
Agreed. Now... should I paint the inside white, or the blue accent I want to use?
OO I vote for Blue! :ooh: <-- I picked this little guy cause he is blue.
OO I vote for Blue! :ooh: <-- I picked this little guy cause he is blue.
SWEET!!!! I think I will do that. I hate that the inside of the base is going to be green - but at least I'll have solid doors covering it. It'd be a PITA to paint the inside with a brush. Hmm.. I could just spray it instead. But then I have 2 different whites. Forget that lol.
moonrai1980
09-23-2009, 09:28 AM
Instead of using chemicals. Try a heat gun if they have them in the US. They are a lot easier and quicker than paint stripper.
When you said "Hutch" i was expecting to see a picture of a Rabbit Hutch.
So that's either the same as a dresser or you are expecting two very big bunnies. :rofl:
I would go with the heat gun as well that way you aren't breathing in the chemicles which are really bad and can burn your skin. plus a heat gun is always worth the investment. You use the heat gun and a putty knife and the paint comes right off but you still need to use a fine grit sandpaper to finish and give it an even look.
mitch
09-23-2009, 10:50 AM
Looking good there kiddo. ;) It might be the 100 degree heat that's making it streak. Heat does strange things to paint. Making it turn like treacle etc.
As for the inside. I too would go with Blue. But only where the glass doors are. Saves a lot of work only having to do half of it. Plus the Blue might be easier to go over the Green. White over any colour is a pain.
The bottom part being Green inside wont notice once you have bits and pieces inside.
Unless of course i fly over to the US. Open the cupboards and point it out to anyone looking. :rofl:
Looking good there kiddo. ;) It might be the 100 degree heat that's making it streak. Heat does strange things to paint. Making it turn like treacle etc.
As for the inside. I too would go with Blue. But only where the glass doors are. Saves a lot of work only having to do half of it. Plus the Blue might be easier to go over the Green. White over any colour is a pain.
The bottom part being Green inside wont notice once you have bits and pieces inside.
Unless of course i fly over to the US. Open the cupboards and point it out to anyone looking. :rofl:
You're right Mitch - I think the heat had a lot to do with the paint not working right. Oh well.. It's finals week, so I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to work in it again before Monday. I'm hoping it doesn't rain before then. I'd like to finish it by the following weekend and have it in the house by my first open house on October 10. :crossfingers:
Blue it is - for the top inside... and I want to do blue on a few more areas, not sure where though.
You know... I never even looked at the glass to see how easy it is to remove *doh!*. I'm not looking forward to THAT!
NOTKT
09-24-2009, 03:02 PM
Looks great Justina! You make me want to work on projects too!
Thanks Katie! Unfortunately that's the only day I've had to work on it. I gotta get through the weekend then I can start back up on it. Gotta love finals :realmad:
NOTKT
09-24-2009, 03:16 PM
Yea, I don't have time until after the weekend either. Its also hard to justify working on a project instead of looking for a job. I know I need a break, but I'm so worried about being productive that I rarely do. Except for an hour or two on OW, lol.
Yea, I don't have time until after the weekend either. Its also hard to justify working on a project instead of looking for a job. I know I need a break, but I'm so worried about being productive that I rarely do. Except for an hour or two on OW, lol.
LOL! An hour or two on OW usually turns into 3 or 4 for me :D
Good luck with the job hunt!
melissa1031
09-25-2009, 05:29 PM
A friend of mine stripped her mantle once.It had multiple layers of paint on it.The stripper she used took the paint right off.I don't remember the brand name,but she got it at home depot.
uptowngirl
09-28-2009, 10:42 AM
I know you are painting it now...but in case you decide you want to strip it after all... :)
I have done a table/chairs and our front door with Citristrip (http://www.citristrip.com/) and got great results. You can get it at HD.
BTW - I couldn't remember the name of the stuff and googled "orange stripper" without thinking...oh man!!
I know you are painting it now...but in case you decide you want to strip it after all... :)
I have done a table/chairs and our front door with Citristrip (http://www.citristrip.com/) and got great results. You can get it at HD.
BTW - I couldn't remember the name of the stuff and googled "orange stripper" without thinking...oh man!!
Thanks for sharing - OMG I'm guessing you're at work? Yeah, googling anything "stripper" is not a good idea at work :rofl:
I am pretty sure I am going to end up stripping at least something eventually - I got a stool I wanna strip, and I want to get a project pub table so I am going to keep that in mind. Thanks!
Okay so I spent the whole evening working on the top half of the hutch. I was just going to do the inside blue... then I figured I was going to go over whether I did the white or blue on the outside. Now I'm considering doin the whole thing blue and leaving the drawer and cabinet faces white. Whaddya'll think??
The base is white.... what do you think about the base being white with blue faces, and the top being blue with white faces? Too much????
I have pics but I can't get the stinkin uploader to work right now. I'm waiting on photobucket to finish loading the camper pics (it's goin VERY slow...) then i'll post pics.
Here we go:
when I started this evening... I pulled out the drawers. I flipped over a drawer as a little black spider crawled into it.... and as I flipped it I saw the biggest black widow I've EVER seen - and I've seen a LOT of them. I didn't have the camera at the time or I'da got a pic of her... she was a good 2" in diameter with the legs just standing - the body was about 3/4" alone!
Right after I started on it:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9ce27b3127ccef81915eb6d0600000030O08AatGrFq1auA e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9ce27b3127ccef8199c892db800000030O08AatGrFq1auA e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
Had to lay it down cuz my arm was killin me when it was standing....
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9ce27b3127ccef819f4cf2dca00000030O08AatGrFq1auA e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
TADA! For the night anyway.... that green has GOT to go!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9ce27b3127ccef819e67c2d7000000030O08AatGrFq1auA e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9ce27b3127ccef81882838cc100000030O08AatGrFq1auA e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9ce27b3127ccef8198afe2dc400000030O08AatGrFq1auA e3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
I gotta put another coat on it tomorrow and do the faces of the drawers/cabinets and then I'm putting that thing in the house WOOT WOOT!
Nekochanpurr
10-07-2009, 02:53 AM
WOW!! Looks great, Justina!
uptowngirl
10-07-2009, 11:45 AM
That looks so good!! I wanna see pictures when it's all set up in your house!
I need some help! Should I do it like this? (easy way out)
Base: white w/blue cupboards/drawers
Top: blue w/white cupboards/drawers
That's the easy way. I'm leaving the inside blue that's for sure... the inside of the base green cuz I'm not even tryin to paint it....
uptowngirl
10-07-2009, 12:02 PM
I think that would look cute - and if you don't like it you can always paint it again! - I LOVE the blue inside, and you won't even see the inside of the bottom part right?
Oh - I also think it would look nice to have the outside all white (drawers and doors too) and just have the inside blue...we did something similar with the little hutch we had in the apartment at my parents house, but with yellow...
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/sarahmoto/cross%20country/DSCF0876.jpg
gwenshack
10-07-2009, 12:05 PM
Geez Justina, that turned out great! Good job! :)
I think that would look cute - and if you don't like it you can always paint it again! - I LOVE the blue inside, and you won't even see the inside of the bottom part right?
Oh - I also think it would look nice to have the outside all white (drawers and doors too) and just have the inside blue...we did something similar with the little hutch we had in the apartment at my parents house, but with yellow...
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/sarahmoto/cross%20country/DSCF0876.jpg
This was the original plan - but the line between blue and white is near impossible and I don't have the patience for it - not to mention I'm running out of supplies :realmad: lol.
uptowngirl
10-07-2009, 12:09 PM
This was the original plan - but the line between blue and white is near impossible and I don't have the patience for it - not to mention I'm running out of supplies :realmad: lol.
Oh yeah - I forgot what a PIA painting that was...nevermind!! LOL!
Yes PITA is the word! But I can give it a shot :)
Well, I decided to go with white on the exterior and blue only on the inside of the cupboard and on the face of the cabinets and drawers - does that make sense?
Here are the pics - let me know if they work, I'm linking from Facebook. Here's what it looked like as of last night - I still gotta add a few coats of white to the very base of this piece... and I gotta add a coat to the cupboards and drawers then I have to do the back of the cupboards. I should be done painting tonight then I'm bringing it in in the morning! :whoohoo: :crossfingers:
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs258.snc1/10529_151670358339_748393339_2569686_4620272_n.jpg
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs258.snc1/10529_151670363339_748393339_2569687_935792_n.jpg
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs278.snc1/10529_151670373339_748393339_2569688_5156081_n.jpg
I filled in that crevice with blue already - just gotta add another coat!
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs278.snc1/10529_151670383339_748393339_2569689_4420066_n.jpg
Aaaaand the whole lot - as of last night :)
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs258.snc1/10529_151671588339_748393339_2569709_1430865_n.jpg
uptowngirl
10-09-2009, 05:35 PM
It's going to look awesome!! I really like the white on the top part - was it a huge pain to do? What are you going to use for pulls/knobs?
Oh, and in case you couldn't tell from my response, I can see your pictures just fine! ;)
NOTKT
10-09-2009, 05:48 PM
That looks great! Good job Justina!
byrd813
10-09-2009, 05:51 PM
I think this will help. ( at least I hope,lol). But i have a daughter and every time she writes on my walls i use nail polish remover to take off the marker, crayon,pen, etc. I forgot who taught me that, but I noticed that when I would do it, it stripped the paint as well! So maybe try mixing nail polish remover with paint thinner to see if it will speed up the process, just dont blow anything up while youre at it! hahaha
It's going to look awesome!! I really like the white on the top part - was it a huge pain to do? What are you going to use for pulls/knobs?
Oh, and in case you couldn't tell from my response, I can see your pictures just fine! ;)
Thanks! I like the white on top as well... it was a bit of a pain.. added a couple days of painting to the job, but it'll be worth it in the end. I'm painting white over blue now so I still have to put like 20 coats of white over the blue.
For pulls - I'm hoping to use the ones I got for my kitchen cabinets.... let me see if I can find a pic:
I am hoping to use these but I don't think the holes will line up on all of them. Time to 'make do' :)
http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5121&stc=1&d=1249677138
http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5122&stc=1&d=1249677266
I've moved the finish to here (http://forums.onewed.com/showthread.php?p=438456#post438456) FYI :)
Final pic for now - Miley chewed on one of the doors so I have to fix that before I can paint/install it.
http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5396&stc=1&d=1255155889
Nekochanpurr
10-12-2009, 01:40 PM
WOW!!!!! That turned out AWESOME!
brendalin
10-12-2009, 02:33 PM
Nice work lady! What an improvement!
Danielle9608
10-13-2009, 08:32 AM
Looks awesome!!
Thank you :whoohoo:
*Yay!!! Danielle's back!!*
brendalin
10-13-2009, 11:47 AM
Everytime I see this thread (the thread name to be exact) pop up when I hit new posts it makes me giggle!:lafhard:
LOL Brenda.... I am glad the title has served its purpose :D
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