How To Strip Varnish From A Garage Door

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How to strip varnish from a garage door.

Try not to brush over the stripper once you have applied it onto the door. Get your good old plastic wrap yes lunch wrap glad wrap or the equivalent and lay this down over the stripper extending a small way past the ends of the piece. How to remove paint from wood garage door. Both methods require scraping.

A water pressure washer can be used on many wood doors but low water pressure 1000 1500 psi or less must be used. Begin by brushing citristrip onto your door. Blot away all hardened cakes of mud and. How to strip varnish off a door.

Cover all areas of the door with intact paint. Remove door hardware photo by kit latham. Regular rubber gloves will dissolve when stripper comes into contact with them. This when combined with a wood cleaner will remove most stains and all types of grime.

Clean the garage door. Most liquid chemical and citrus based gel paint strippers remove. I can t believe it s the same door said chase. This compaction of the wood s surface prevents stain from penetrating to the wood garage door properly.

Cover all the paint with the stripper. Lay down a piece of clothing to catch paint chips. Meticulous cleaning is necessary before removing paint from your garage door. You could try the more environmentally friendly strippers eg.

By mid after noon the door was ready for its new finish. Liquid and gel strippers soak into the finish to loosen it and heat guns work by softening it. A high performance oil based varnish to highlight the wood s rich color and grain. Be generous and put a good thick layer onto your item.

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