On Wed, 4 May 2016 02:19:30 -0000 (UTC), bob prohaska
Post by bob prohaskaPost by Larry Jaqueshttps://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-laws-and-regulations Protect yourself.
(from the Feds, not the simple lead paint) In Oregon (dunno if it's
Federal law) you have to test if it's over 60s/f of paint repairs.
I chose not to do major paint repairs because of the strict laws and
licensing for lead.
Where I live homeowners have vastly more latitude than contractors.
Thus my interest in doing the removal myself. Once the paint's gone
a contractor can do the rest of the work unhampered.
Post by Larry JaquesHot air works great. I stripped all my kitchen cabinet doors with a
hot air gun and putty knife. Once I got the right pace, it was
stripping paint at better than 4 linear feet per minute with a 4"
putty knife. It's messy, but it drops straight down to the ground and
doesn't go airborne.
Heat guns make me uneasy: the wind can penetrate into spaces and reach
combustibles I can't see or reach. Steam, if it works, avoids this issue.
Right since it only injects moisture into areas you don't _ever_ want
moisture inside. <g> I wasn't suggesting using an air gun for a
whole house, Bob. That's why I suggested the stripper box. The heat
gun was for reference, and what I had personal experience with.
Post by bob prohaskaPost by Larry JaquesSince then, they've invented the paint stripper box, and they can be
rented. One example: http://www.silentpaintremover.com/spr/index.htm
Vids show that they work well, and I saw the guys on This Old House
use one. Tom Silva liked it. <g>
http://tinyurl.com/jubbzx4 another mfgr.
Radiant heaters seem a better idea than heat guns. No hot air penetration,
so no risk of heating stuff I can't see. They are rather expensive: The
first one you list goes for ~400$, the second at $125 is better but still
You'd spend more on sandpaper, and probably take more time. Anyway,
look into renting one, instead. I just checked and HOme Depot doesn't
carry them for sale or rent.
Post by bob prohaskaa great deal more than $50 for a steamer from Lowes.
See my moisture comment. As a licensed Oregon contractor, I'd never
use a steamer like that, period.
Post by bob prohaskaEverybody shows Youtube videos of paint removal schemes working like magic.
Trouble is, they're apt to be cooked demonstrations ;-) I'm looking for
some "uncooked" experiences.
Right. I've talked to people who've used stripper boxes and they say
it takes longer than the specs, but they do work well. They get hot
enough to take all the layers off at once, but temps are lower than
451F. And they're considerably faster, less messy, and much safer
than sanding.
Post by bob prohaskaThanks for replying!
Jewelcome.
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