stripping 10 layers of paint from door frames?

Doglover88

the previous owners had a fetish for lairy orange and purple paint, so much so all the coving door frames and skirting is done in it
The coving and skirting is coming off for the walls to be skimmed, but whats best to get this disgusting paint off the door frame? Heard theres something i can paint on and it just falls off?
Or is this wishfull thinking :rolleyes:

aussielle

You could use Nitromorse. You paint it on, leave it a few minutes and wipe it off. Take care with it though, wear old clothes, gloves and open the window. B&Q sell it.

santana-mx3

I know what you're after. I've seen it on home shopping adverts. It's a "safe" version of a paint stripper product which you paint on and leave for a day or so during which time the paint gets drawn into the stripper which expands and changes colour from green to white (or white to green), then you rip it off. That's the theory anyway. I've never tried it and you can't necessarily believe TV demos. They usually sell that stuff for around £40. The selling points are that it is apparently safe to touch (not like ordinary paintstripper which you wouldn't want to dip your hand into) and that it changes colour to tell you when it's ready.

Anyway, I can't remember the name of it and the best equivalent I can find is this one which is £15.99+VAT (and presumably +delivery):

http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/p/PALPA1/

"[size=-1]Peel Away 1 Paint Removal System is designed for the complete removal of accumulated layers of paint in one application......."

It's not quite the same stuff (it involves a cover which you peel off).

Anyway, you could check this out, or go down the traditional painstripper route (or, I suppose the heat gun method).

Hopefully a professional decorater will come on here and tell you which method is best.

EDIT: Here's another one: http://www.gogreen.cellande.co.uk/shop/products/ecosolutions/ecosolutions.htm

Also, you could look on here for advice: [/size]http://www.uktvstyle.co.uk/index.cfm/uktvstyle/StandardItem.step/aid/96.shtml

Coldon

I would remove the architaves and strip the lining with nitromors and install new achitraves to match the new skirtings

Coldon

se999

Hi,
Last time we did a job like this we used a hot air stripper for the door frames, if you want to strip the skirting etc. think about contacting one of the pine stripping places and get a quote. We were stripping a stair case, and just bundled up all the spindles and dropped them off. We did have to finish them off afterwards as it is just a basic rough dip that they gave them.

It worked out a lot quicker, and we think probably a lot cheaper than using nitromors etc ourselves on all the bits and pieces.

The other problem we found with nitromors etc is trying to make sure it doesn't damage surrounding flooring & surfaces when using the chemicals and cleaning the surfaces after applying.

Hope this helps.

hrafndot

Get a face mask to protect your breathing with Nitromors, I wore 2 lol

IJJoseph

Could always send the doors away for stripping....but bear in mind....they could warp....beyond that I'd got with the heatgun.....if you have animals or kids avoid the chemicals at all costs.

trace-j

We used a heat gun, was a pain trying to ensure you dont scorch surrounding areas, e.g. carpets, walls etc.

helen21_2

I can't remember what it is called but a friend told me about something for paint stripping that qvc sell it is like nitramores paint stipper but not as harsh as that it is a friendly version, ie-doesn't burn skin!!

helen21

Can't find it on there website, maybe they have stopped selling it or maybe it was on another channel - sorry

IJJoseph

Easiest way to prevent scorching is to remove the door and strip it in the garage/garden/drive. Also means you can work on them whilst the walls are being skimmed

robowen

Why not strip out the door casings ? :eek:

I know it sounds drastic !! :eek:

You can get the work done before the plasterer makes good. :j

The cost of a door casing is about £12 depending on size and wood material. By the time you have spent the money on nitromors and sand paper you could have new wood. :money:


rob