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dreama · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:28 am Post subject: paint stripping

i absolutely love the look of stained wood, skirtings, dado's, doors etc, so last year i painted and stained the wood in my hallway (this is a ronseal product for anyone who doesn't know, you paint on the base coat then varnish for the top coat and its supposed to look like stained wood). I did like the effect, it DOESN'T look as good as the real thing but its a good substitute. However, over the year, bits have chipped, as they do and it looks horrible. Sooo i decided to buy some paint stripper and go down to the original wood then varnish. THEN, i had the bright idea of buying a heat gun, for paint stripping, it would work out cheaper in the long run if i decided i liked the effect and went all through the house, plus no fumes etc. Soooooooo today i went and bought one. I've just half done my banister and it looks absolutely fantastic, and i am SOOOOOOOO happy!!! lol. so its a hit, i'm doinf all skirtings, dado's, door frames and doors. it may take me a while but just think of the time it'll save me in the long run, once varnished thats it isn't it??? Very Happy

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Serenity · CC&S Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 4302

My mum used the varnish stuff that looks like wood on her door frames, and yes it isn't a bad look. Not having kids run around in her house, its lasted too, shame yours has chipped Sad

Heat guns are hard work like you said, but its the only way to do it, unless you re-wood everywhere. I remember trying it years back and scorched the wood black pmsl, but obviously, youve made a better job at it than me ! I love natural looking wood, this time round we waxed it, which is nice looking too, but not so easy to clean down as varnish :S...hard work Shell, but it'll look smashing when it's done! Smile

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dreama · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

well its going to take days to do it but i'm keping the end product in mind, makes it worth while lol
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Shelley · CC&S Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 275

I done all the wood in my first house with a heat gun, took bloody ages, then Scott decided to tear it all off and replace all the wood, I could have killed him!!!!!

I used to enjoy doing it Shell, hope it doesn't take you too long Very Happy

dreama · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

Its definitely a long job thats for sure, and theres definitely a knack to it, to make it easier isn't there? but i'm getting there and now i'm getting into it i am enjoying it, quite therapeutic isn't it? lol and i cannot wait to see it varnished and finished lol.
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Shelley · CC&S Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 275

Be careful not to burn yourself Shell, it bloody hurts lmao

Serenity · CC&S Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 4302

How are ya getting on Shell? Sick of it yet? Or still enjoying it? Orrrrrrrrr have you been too busy to do any?
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dreama · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:25 am Post subject:

well last week was too busy to do any, but i did a load yesterday, so its slow but getting there. i am enjoying it, but i'm getting fed up and want it done now lol
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dreama · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:13 am Post subject:

Serenity · CC&S Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 4302

Did you ever manage to finish the stripping Shell?
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dreama · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject:

finished stripping the hallway EVENTUALLY, having a break before i do the dado and stuff in the room now. it does look really nice though
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Serenity · CC&S Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 4302

aww good

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