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  • Painting supplies in sunshine.
    How to Clean and Store Paint Brushes and Rollers Take care of your materials and achieve the best project results with these seven steps.
  • Vintage metal hardware with green paint on some.
    How to Remove Paint From Hardware Make paint removal from hardware an easy process with these simple methods.
  • Paint removing supplies on a wooden deck.
    7 Steps for Removing Paint When deciding how to remove paint, you have a number of options.
  • Stripping Paint
    Stripping Paint from Wood Surfaces Paint stripper doesn’t just reveal an old wood surface. It’s the first step in resurrecting it.
  • Stripping Old Paint
    Stripping Paint from Old Doors, Doorframes, Windows, and Baseboards Without its old coat of paint, stepping through your door frame can be like stepping into a whole new world.
  • A family painting a white room green.
    Cleaning Up After Painting a Room Now that you've completed your project, make it presentable.
  • A blue heat gun laying on a white background.
    When and How to Use a Heat Gun for Paint Removal Knowing when and how to use a heat gun for paint removal will make your project go more smoothly.
  • A collection of painting supplies on a wood floor.
    Most Hassle-Free Ways of Stripping Paint From Wood When you need to strip old paint from a wood piece, a chemical stripper is the simplest way.
  • Back to Nature Ready-Strip - Safer Paint and Varnish Remover Click here to purchase Back to Nature Ready-Strip Paint and Varnish Remover Ready-Strip is a one
  • Several cans of paint with the lids off.
    How to Use Paint Thinner Paint thinner is for more than cleaning up. Here's how you can more easily get your paint as thick or thin as you need.
  • An amateur removing interior paint from drywall.
    How to Strip Paint From Drywall If your old paint is too damaged or uneven to cover, strip it off drywall with these steps!
  • Using a heat gun, blue paint is scraped off of a cabinet door.
    How to Remove Paint and Varnish From Wood Surfaces Old finishes must be removed before you can start on anything new. Read this article for advice on removing paint and varnish.
  • Oil-based paint peeling and chipping off of a surface.
    How to Remove Oil-based Paint If your old paint is too far gone to sand down and paint over, here's how to remove it.
  • A paintbrush sitting in a glass jar filled in part with paint thinner.
    How to Dispose of Paint Thinner Paint thinner is a chemical, and like all chemicals, you must know how to safely and economically dispose of it.
  • Paint lifts and peels away from a metal surface.
    Stripping Paint from Metal Take the time to do it right, and stripping paint from metal is a simple task.
  • Mineral Spirits
    How to Use Mineral Spirits Mineral spirits are useful for cleaning but require specific precautions be taken before and after use.
  • Mineral spirits sit next to an open can of red paint, ready to be mixed in.
    3 Differences Between Mineral Spirits and Paint Thinner These two products serve almost the same purpose, but it’s important to know the subtle differences to make an informed choice.
  • A shiny tin of thinner stands by with a can of red paint and a brush, ready for use.
    12 Paint Thinner Safety Tips Paint thinner, like any other chemical, should be treated with caution. Safely work with and around this volatile but useful tool.
  • Use a sponge and detergent to scrub paint from plastic.
    How to Remove Paint From Plastic Removing paint dried on plastic can be very difficult. Use these methods to clean up your plastic without damaging it.
  • Cleaning Paint Off Concrete Look here for the step-by-step of paint removal from concrete.
  • Tips on Paint Clean Up
    Clean Up Part # 2 - More Tips on Paint Clean Up When you've finished painting, the job's not done 'til you clean up.
  • Cleaning and Maintaining Paint Rollers Cleaning your paint rollers after you finish using them will save you extra costs in painting by having
  • How to Remove Crackle Paint Crackle paint is a lot easier to remove than to apply. With the right tools and a little patience you
  • 4 Tips for Using a Graffiti Remover A graffiti remover can vary depending on the type of surface that you are working on. Removing graffiti
  • Removing Gloss Paint from Surfaces Removing gloss paint from surfaces around the home can be challenging if the paint is old and is an oil-based
  • How to Remove Latex Paint from Metal Trying to remove latex paint can prove challenging if you try to scrape it from metal. It can also cause
  • How to Clean Oil-Based Paint from Brushes and Rollers Oil-based paint is necessary for some projects, but you don't want to throw out those expensive brushes
  • 4 Best Uses for Lacquer Thinner Lacquer thinners are certainly effective household items for the removal of sheen on surfaces. In order
  • Staying Safe while Using a Lacquer Thinner Lacquer thinner is great for use when thinning hard to apply paints or stains, or even to clean paint
  • 5 Tips for Mixing Lacquer Thinner If you need to use lacquer thinner for a painting or staining project, you should should be aware of
  • 4 Tips for Mixing Mineral Spirits You can create a paint stripping liquid by mixing mineral spirits. However, you can also use mixed mineral
  • 4 Tips for Choosing a Paint Thinner A fresh coat of paint can give a new lease of life to your old house or fences. It not only increases
  • 6 Advantages of Using Turpentine Turpentine is a yellowish fluid obtained from the sap of pine and coniferous trees. The oily fluid is
  • 3 Advantages of Using Xylene While it is potentially a dangerous chemical if used incorrectly, there are at least 3 advantages to
  • Important Safety Precautions for Using a Chemical Paint Stripper A chemical paint stripper is based on solvents and will, in effect, chemically peel the paint from the
  • Eco-Friendly Paint Stripping Chemical Options Most paint stripping chemical concoctions that you find on the shelf at your local store are very caustic
  • Using a Heat Gun for Paint Removal from Stone Heat gun paint removal is one way of removing paint from a concrete or stone surface. However, you should
  • Paint Sander Projects: Determining the Proper Sandpaper Grade Sandpaper for your paint sander comes in a wide range of grades, or grits, for various tasks. Read below
  • 2 Cost-Efficient Ways to Remove Cracking Paint Cracking paint is a common occurrence. Usually, you can see it in older homes that have been applied
  • Scraping Paint from Soft Wood: A How-to Guide Often the best way of scraping paint depends on the type of paint used and the degree of application.
  • How to Remove Paint from Lacquered Wood Removing the paint from lacquered wood can reveal a beautiful wooden surface that looks good even without
  • Eco-Friendly Ways to Remove Wood Lacquer Being eco-friendly is important and removing wood lacquer the environment safe way isn't hard at all.
  • How to Sand Paint off of Fiberglass It is important to know what you are doing when you prepare to sand paint off any surface, especially
  • Nontoxic Ways to Remove Wood Floor Polish Removing wood floor polish can be a messy and rather smelly project. Most chemical removers need well
  • Remove Paint from Door Molding without Damaging Other Paint It is always difficult to try to remove paint from a door molding without damaging other paint. To do
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