Sanding or scraping paint that contains lead can be very hazardous to the health of your family.
Stripping paint from wood trim.
Unless the trim is particularly unique you may be better off removing it and replacing it with new matching trim.
If however you don t plan on repainting the object but prefer instead to show off the wood grain underneath or stain it at most then you re going to have to remove every last drop of old paint.
Before stripping it it s very important to test for the presence of lead.
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Scrape off the paint with a plastic scraper and use an abrasive pad and mineral spirits to remove any lingering residue.
This wood stripper is an orange gel best on furniture details and flat surfaces since it is thin.
Paint applied before 1978 may contain lead.
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30 minutes to 24 hours removal.
A inch coat removes up to seven layers of paint.