Lead Paint on Door Linings?

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Hi all,

We’ve a 1955 bungalow.

We’ve already previously sanded the b*llocks off of these door linings, so any damage may already be done! But thought I’d ask anyway.

Using a heat gun and scraper, I want to remove this paint back to wood. Already tried a bit, and works a treat.

But, should I be concerned about lead paint? I could buy some tests for £15 or so, but if not necessary, I’d rather keep £15 in my pocket.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

FreeBear

If you are concerned about lead, you want to chemically strip the paint. That way, exposure to (possible) lead dust is minimised.

If you must sand, wear a decent dust mask (which i hope you are using anyway), and then wipe any/all surfaces down with a damp cloth.

travis-powers

Get yourself some p3 masks even if paint doesn’t contain lead you really shouldn’t be breathing in dust.
  Ideally you should be wearing one and safety glasses when you get the router out too!

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FreeBear said:

If you are concerned about lead, you want to chemically strip the paint. That way, exposure to (possible) lead dust is minimised.

If you must sand, wear a decent dust mask (which i hope you are using anyway), and then wipe any/all surfaces down with a damp cloth.

Thanks! Though I’m not planning on sanding. I’m using a heat gun, then stripping it.

Would that expose the lead to the atmosphere?

FreeBear

laurencewhymark said:

FreeBear said:

If you are concerned about lead, you want to chemically strip the paint. That way, exposure to (possible) lead dust is minimised.

If you must sand, wear a decent dust mask (which i hope you are using anyway), and then wipe any/all surfaces down with a damp cloth.

Thanks! Though I’m not planning on sanding. I’m using a heat gun, then stripping it.

Would that expose the lead to the atmosphere?

Short answer, yes.

But as long as you heat the paint just enough to soften it without generating fumes, you should be OK.

paperclap

Thanks man!

Think I’ve got one of the disposable P3 masks (barely used for any length of time) knocking about in my toolbox somewhere. Should be okay, shouldn’t it?