Stripping Paint Off Ikea Furniture

Ive stripped paint off a dresser in a few hours.

Stripping paint off ikea furniture. Apply the paint stripper use the stuff thats not harsh Scrape off the paint with a plastic scraper. Use a fine steel wool or scrubbing pad soaked in the solution and wipe with the grain of the wood. Lead has been traced to a range of health concerns chiefly among childrenBy definition the older your painted wood furniture is the greater the chance it will have been coated with lead-based paintChip off the correct amount of paint required by the kit and test it.

I am going to transform the dresser into a bathroom vanity with a bowl sink. Cover the desk with saran wrap there isnt an easy way to do this just make sure the saran wrap is up against all those curves and crevices. Make sure the desk is clean before spraying it.

Then using medium- or fine-grit sandpaper smooth out any bumps or flaking paint and scuff-sand other areas so the new paint will stick better. One way to make IKEA furniture look expensive is by sanding the outer edges of your piece slightly. Stripping is a dirty job but sometimes you MUST for the greater good So as not to leave you without an after picture heres Sandys table with my stained technique.

Clean off the sticky residue left behind. Depending on the size of the job and how many layers of paint there are set enough time to realistically finish the project. TO REMOVE CAKED-IN PAINT from turnings without damaging the wood use a plastic or brass bristle scrub brush.

Start disassembling your IKEA furniture. Wood stripping is a delicate process. Let dry completely before doing anything else.

Ive tried a few products at the moment I like odorless paint thinner the best. However I am going to hunt down both those products Citristrip and Peel Away immediately. That is ok and will actually help the paint to stick without interfering with the final surface.