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Jimmurphy
| | Posted on Monday, March 19, 2001 - 10:22 am: |     |
Hi all,
Does anyone know of any shops around here that will dip-strip the paint off of window sash? We'd like to save our old sash but the paint and glazing compound are in pretty bad shape.
Has anyone done this? If so, any idea of the price?
Thanks in advance,
Jim |
John
| | Posted on Monday, March 19, 2001 - 12:39 pm: | |
Jim:
I have stripped a few of my windows in the past. I looked into having them dip stripped but found it too expensive. I think it was in the range of 50 to 100 dollars per window. Faced with that I decided to strip them myself. I used a heat gun and was very satisfied with the results. But by no means was it a fast moving process. You have to be careful not to heat the window panes too much or they break. Once the windows were stripped I replaced the few broken panes and re-glazed and painted. I was very happy with the results. If you choose to do it this way I suggest working in a garage or other well ventilated area. Also make sure you strip the tracks of any paint and put chains or new ropes on the weights. You'll be amazed at how easy the windows will open and close by simply removing the excess paint. And I have also found that it reduced the draft in the winter months. |
Greenetree
| | Posted on Monday, March 19, 2001 - 1:06 pm: | |
We just finished stripping 3 sets of French doors with a million coats of paint on them. We started with a heat gun, which was effective but slow. We got 'Peel Away'. The stuff is great. It's very thick- you paint it on & let it sit for 1-2 days. It has no fumes & will not hurt your skin (although gloves are best).
They trick is to let it sit long enough & paint a thick enough coat to do the job- it only sticks to paint, so it's hard to redo if you miss small spots. You can get it at Home Dept for about $50 for a gallon bucket (MUCH cheaper than the stripping estimates we got). It comes in different strengths depending on how many layers of paint, the surface, etc. #6 works well on several layers- it took off oil-based paint on our fireplace hearth. Buy the paper to use with it- covering it with paper helps it not to dry too fast & protects curious kids & pets. It's not even very messy.
Clean the wood with denatured alcohol & finish with a lite sanding.
We actually learned about this from the Furniture Doctor. It would have cost $1000 a door to finish the job AFTER we stripped the paint off. |
Jimmurphy
| | Posted on Monday, March 19, 2001 - 3:12 pm: | |
Thanks John and Greenetree,
Yeah, I'm a veteran of the Stripping Wars myself and know all of the techniques. I was just hoping to save some time by sending the sash out for dipping - but alas, 100 bucks each is a bit pricey.
Anyone else know of a low-cost "dipper".
Jim |
Bobk
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 - 12:53 pm: | |
Hate to be a doomsayer, but WATCH OUT FOR THE LEAD PAINT. Most of the homes here in town have some lead paint exposure. This is especially true if the woodwork was painted prior to around 1978.
Do the work outdoors and keep away from children, wear a respirator, not just a dust mask and dispose of the residue safely. |
Millie
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 - 5:20 pm: | |
Call Bill at "Wood Strip" in West Orange 736-0615. Their stripping vat isn't big enough to do doors... windows, maybe. Don't know about cost. |
Jimmurphy
| | Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2001 - 9:10 am: | |
Thanks Millie |
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