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- Thermal\/Heat Gun – using heat to remove paint is helpful because it allows the paint to heat up and the adhesive to loosen easier. It can remove several layers of paint and it great for paint that is already chipping or peeling.
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<\/span><\/li>\n- Chemicals – there are several chemical products available on the market that can penetrate into old paint and release it from the surface. However, chemicals can be hard to work with and maybe not as effective on certain types of paint.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Scraping\/Shaving – a tried and true method is scraping off the paint by hand with a shaver. You have to be careful with this method on wood paint because you don\u2019t want to accidentally scrap off any wood. It\u2019s best for siding and harder surfaces. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sanding – using a mechanical sander is a quicker was to use abrasion to remove paint. Like with scraping you want to make sure not to penetrate into the material below the paint.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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- Make sure the surface is clean.<\/strong>\u00a0Before you start removing any paint you\u2019ll want to make sure that it is clean either by hand washing or power washing. You don\u2019t want any contaminants to get in the way or make it harder to remove paint.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
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- Prep the surrounding surface.<\/strong>\u00a0Removing paint can be very messy and it\u2019s important to\u00a0 <\/span>prep the surrounding area. You can do this with tape, drop cloths and plastic coverings. Also, this will make clean up easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Clean Up Really Well – after you\u2019re finished removing all the paint, it is imperative that you clean up any paint chips or peelings that come off. You don\u2019t want old paint seeping into the ground. Not only is it unsightly but it can leave chemical traces in the environment (especially if the paint is older).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Also, you can only remove paint on the exterior during certain times of the year. So it\u2019s important to schedule your exterior paint project in advance in case of inclement weather. The team at CertaPro of Southwest Washington will be happy to help with all your painting needs. Please reach out to them with any questions about this post or to get started on your next project!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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- Chemicals – there are several chemical products available on the market that can penetrate into old paint and release it from the surface. However, chemicals can be hard to work with and maybe not as effective on certain types of paint.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n