Post by nafizcristiano2 on Feb 15, 2024 5:58:18 GMT -5
Do you want to give a new look to your furniture? The first thing you should do is strip them, one of the most important techniques when it comes to restoration. We tell you how to do it. Stripping a wooden piece of furniture by sanding Materials Step by Step Stripping wooden furniture with gel stripper Materials Step by Step Stripping wooden furniture with a heat gun Materials Home Channel Logo MAPFRE home blog MAPFRE specialized editor Stripping is removing the layer of varnish or paint that covers the wooden surface of furniture or wooden objects when we want to restore them. There are different ways to strip wooden furniture, depending on the product to be removed, the thickness of the layer, and other factors. Therefore, the first thing you should do is observe if the furniture is painted, varnished, or both; and what state it is in. If you do not have experience in stripping, make sure that it is not a very valuable piece of furniture, as you could damage it. Once the furniture has been analyzed, choose the method of stripping that best suits you: Stripping a wooden piece of furniture by sanding If the furniture is very old, the paint or varnish may no longer hold as well, in which case it could be removed by simply sanding.
but as we understand that not everyone has this tool at home, we will explain how to do it manually. Materials Steel wool or coarse sandpaper medium grit sandpaper fine grain sandpaper Step by Step Run coarse sandpaper over the entire surface to remove as many layers of paint or varnish as possible. a person sanding a wooden chair Repeat the process with medium-grit sandpaper to remove any remaining debris. Finally, use fine-grain sandpaper to leave the surface perfectly smooth and prepared Vanuatu Email List for the new paint. hands sanding the legs of a wooden chair Stripping wooden furniture with gel stripper Gel stripper is a thick substance composed of a mixture of solvents that acts deeply on the paint or varnish without damaging or staining the wood. It is the best option when the finishing layer is very thick. Materials chemical stripper Brush Spatula nylon brush clean cloth Step by Step Spread a generous layer of stripper with the help of a brush in the direction of the wood grain. Let the gel act for the time indicated by the manufacturer. After that time, a wrinkled layer of paint or varnish will appear on the surface that you must remove with a spatula . Use a nylon bristle brush to remove excess product and dried residue.
With a cloth moistened with warm water, clean the surface and let it dry. Stripping wooden furniture with a heat gun The heat gun works by heating the paint, varnish or lacquer until it softens, at which point it can be removed more easily. It is the perfect option for large furniture or furniture with many layers of paint. However, you should know that paint used before the 1980s may contain lead. If the furniture is several decades old, when in doubt, do not use a heat gun to strip it, as toxic fumes may be released. Materials hot air gun Spatula Mineral spirit clean cloth Step by Step Put the appropriate nozzle on the gun. Plug it in and direct the air towards the paint without bringing it too close, as this could stain the wood or, in the worst case, burn it. Keep it moving at all times so that it does not overheat any area of the furniture. When the paint has softened, lift it up with a scraper or spatula. person with a scraper removing paint residue from a door Finally, and once the furniture has cooled completely, clean the entire surface with mineral spirits . Once you've finished one of these three methods, check to see if any debris remains and, if so, remove it with steel wool. Afterwards, the furniture will be ready to apply the finish that you like the most.
but as we understand that not everyone has this tool at home, we will explain how to do it manually. Materials Steel wool or coarse sandpaper medium grit sandpaper fine grain sandpaper Step by Step Run coarse sandpaper over the entire surface to remove as many layers of paint or varnish as possible. a person sanding a wooden chair Repeat the process with medium-grit sandpaper to remove any remaining debris. Finally, use fine-grain sandpaper to leave the surface perfectly smooth and prepared Vanuatu Email List for the new paint. hands sanding the legs of a wooden chair Stripping wooden furniture with gel stripper Gel stripper is a thick substance composed of a mixture of solvents that acts deeply on the paint or varnish without damaging or staining the wood. It is the best option when the finishing layer is very thick. Materials chemical stripper Brush Spatula nylon brush clean cloth Step by Step Spread a generous layer of stripper with the help of a brush in the direction of the wood grain. Let the gel act for the time indicated by the manufacturer. After that time, a wrinkled layer of paint or varnish will appear on the surface that you must remove with a spatula . Use a nylon bristle brush to remove excess product and dried residue.
With a cloth moistened with warm water, clean the surface and let it dry. Stripping wooden furniture with a heat gun The heat gun works by heating the paint, varnish or lacquer until it softens, at which point it can be removed more easily. It is the perfect option for large furniture or furniture with many layers of paint. However, you should know that paint used before the 1980s may contain lead. If the furniture is several decades old, when in doubt, do not use a heat gun to strip it, as toxic fumes may be released. Materials hot air gun Spatula Mineral spirit clean cloth Step by Step Put the appropriate nozzle on the gun. Plug it in and direct the air towards the paint without bringing it too close, as this could stain the wood or, in the worst case, burn it. Keep it moving at all times so that it does not overheat any area of the furniture. When the paint has softened, lift it up with a scraper or spatula. person with a scraper removing paint residue from a door Finally, and once the furniture has cooled completely, clean the entire surface with mineral spirits . Once you've finished one of these three methods, check to see if any debris remains and, if so, remove it with steel wool. Afterwards, the furniture will be ready to apply the finish that you like the most.