Use a paint scraper putty knife or specialty scraper to remove the softened paint being careful to not gouge the wood.
Removing paint from wood garage door.
Our house is almost 20 years old.
Because of this the outside trim around the front doors garage door and the porch pillar were in pretty bad shape this spring.
A inch coat removes up to seven layers of paint.
We test a variety of chemical paint removers to restore a 100 year old door.
The week we were supposed to start on the doors her son came down with scarlet fever.
My friend holly was sweet enough to offer to help me paint.
30 minutes to 24 hours removal.
Avoid using a torch.
Reapply the paint stripper to detailed or problem areas scrub the entire project with nylon brushes or abrasive pads to remove all traces of the old finish and the stripper sludge.
You can scorch the wood or start a fire.
Excessive moisture compels paint on exterior wood to peel while blistering paint is a result of extreme temperatures.
Removing paint from a 100 year old door with liquid paint removers.
Exposure to rain wind and sunlight causes paint on wooden garage doors to eventually require removal.
Wood trim on a house is lovely until it isn t anymore.
Simply using improper painting techniques can cause paint to appear scaly and unattractive.
That s a lot of time for our wood trim to be exposed to the elements.
I had five doors to paint front two doors one side door and two wooden storm doors but this diy project was doomed from the start.
To remove paint from the wood garage door start by cleaning the door to remove dirt and mud lay down a piece of cloth to catch falling paint chips cover all the intact areas of the door and use a scraper to strip off all cracking paint.