While some people like to go with sandpaper for paint removal, today we’re going to have a little fun with things and talk about the sandblasting options that you know you wanna try! The best abrasive for removing paint from the sandblasting angle is definitely going to be aluminum oxide. This stuff is harder and …
If you own an old house that has lead-based paint then removal can be a bit of a nightmare. Lead is toxic, after all, so what’s the best lead paint removal method? Once you’ve determined that it’s legal for you to remove the lead-paint yourself in your city and state, then a chemical paint stripper …
When you need to clean some wheels, you’ve got to be careful. After all, you certainly can’t weaken their structure getting that paint off and so it pays to be precise. When it comes to the best paint remover for alloy wheels, chemical strippers are your best option, as long as you use them carefully …
Do you need to remove some paint from an aluminum boat? If so, then you have come to the right place! The best paint remover for aluminum boat work is generally going to be an aluminum-safe paint stripper, but you can also carefully use most standard strippers and boiling water and scrubbing will also do …
When it comes to getting paint off of rubber, you’ve got a lot of choices but also a lot of chance of damaging that rubber surface. Today I’ll talk with you a little about the best paint remover for rubber and give you the reasoning behind it, so that you can make the best choice …
When you are preparing to paint a surface, failing to prep it right can be a critical mistake. You’ll have to remove the paint, sand the area down, and start over from square one. With that in mind, what is considered the best wax and grease remover before paint jobs? Denatured alcohol works really well …
Ever wonder what is the best paint remover for concrete floors? While opinions vary, when it comes to something as durable as concrete, I like to save time by simply going with a commercial paint stripper. Paint thinner, soda blasting, and even hot vinegar are some other methods that you can also use. Oh, and …
Need to clean up acrylic in a jiffy? You’ve got a few options on how you can do it, but if you’re looking for the best acrylic paint remover I’d have to go with Isopropyl. Isopropyl alcohol has the least amount of scent of your available options and it cleans quite well. Vinegar also works, …
Painting is a delight but removing spilled paint from carpet… eh, not so much. Today I’ll talk about the best paint remover for carpet so that it’s not such a huge pain the next time that you spill a little paint. For removing paint from carpet, generally you can use something as simple as detergent …
If you’ve read my DIY paint remover guide on removing paint, you might have noticed that Milk paint is not listed. That’s because this lime pigment and casein combo that you see on windows sometimes is really almost a glue. Removing milk paint with ammonia is your best option, as this milky substance is resistant …
Some days it feels like I get more paint in my clothes than on my canvas. It’s a good thing, at least, that I’ve got a few DIY remove paint from clothes solutions handy and I’ll share those with you today. For instance, a baking soda and warm water soak are a great DIY remove …
When you are working with latex paint things can get a little messy. Thankfully, a little DIY latex paint remover can set things right quickly without a lot of fuss. So, what are good DIY latex paint remover methods? Vinegar and WD40 are two great household mediums for removing pesky latex paint. You can also …
If you work a lot with paint like I do, then it never hurts to have a huge list of tools for removing that pesky paint when it doesn’t go where you want it to. While we have a pretty extensive DIY paint remover guide here, I personally like articles that are short, sweet, and …
Removing paint from aluminum can be a little tricky. A lot of the commercial paint strippers out there may damage the surface, so you need to have a good idea of what you are doing to avoid any unintentional damage. In this article I’ll tell you a little about aluminum safe paint remover and what …
Looking to remove some paint? Well, it doesn’t get more old-school than good old lye and it’s certainly something that you can use… you just need to be very careful about it. Today I’ll share a simple lye paint remover recipe and tell you about using it on different surfaces. Lye can definitely dissolve paint …
Chalk paint is great for producing a distressed, vintage look, but what happens if you want to get rid of it and start over? If you’re wondering how to remove chalk paint from hardware, then today is your lucky day! Removing chalk paint from hardware is actually quite easy. You can use things like vinegar, …
You use it all the time, but what is paint stripper really made of? While commercial products may vary, most of what you’ll find out there has an active ingredient called methylene chloride, which you might also see as dichloromethane. This removes paint but it’s also quite toxic, as that nasty smell of more paint …
Some paint removers are really strong stuff, stripping through layers and typically giving us a runny nose and maybe a little dizziness into the bargain. So, what acid is in paint remover? Well, technically it’s a solvent called methylene chloride, so it’s not really an acid – though citrus acids are sometimes used. If you …
Paint removal can be a pesky job and you don’t always have paint stripper on-hand when you need it. The good news is that there are a number of recipes for your own DIY paint remover and I’ll be sharing some of the best with you today. We’ll go over recipes, eco-friendly paint removal alternatives, …
