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...what do I need to know 😊
Years of paint at least one coat from us.
I’ve got a gas canister burner and have tested a patch, comes off nice and easily.
Before I kill myself with inhaling fumes as I’ve no idea how old the paint is underneath ( lead paint !?!?)
Is it safe ? well ventilated as it’s outside, do I need a mask ??
Once door is stripped
Sand the door
Undercoat
Paint colour of choice
Thanks in advance
Afair, lead paint won't fume until over 600f? ish. So a hot air gun on a low setting outside would probably be okay. You should probably get a cartridge filter mask with a an organic vapour cartridge if you want to use heat, even if you are outside.
Better still use an environmentally friendly stripper with a N100 particukate mask.
Why strip sound paint?
Needs stripping as it has about 80yrs of paint and no way to get a nice finish on the door.
I redo ours every few years. It was custom made from Pine and the knots are a PITA, knot sealer does bugger all and the sun cooks it and the oil lifts the paint.
So last year I stripped it with a hot air gun, then drilled out every single knot and filled the hole with two part expoxy and put knot sealer over that...
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Then undercoat...
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and gloss..
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Almost worked, didn't quite get all of one knot and there is one spot which lifted over the summer.....
Just the pointing to get sorted then, Footflaps.