Suggestions upon Stripping Old Paint from timber

[Capt Popeye]

Hi might I ask for suggestions about removin g Old Paint /Varnish frm a timber Engine cover ?

Does Paint stripper really work well ?

Do not like the idea of using a Sander , to much dust etc , not easy to clear up afterwards (bilges could get blocked ?)

Saw a Stain remover yesterday in Garden Shop , it says , only wait for 20 min before scraping off , is that right ?

Thank you CP

 

[Tranona]

Combination of techniques depending on type of coating you have - which you probably won't know until you try.

I use heat gun, stripper (Polycell), bleach, Bahco scraper and sanding as appropriate. Just done teak and holly cabin sole. seemingly with different types of "varnish". Some responded to heat gun others were better with stripper.
Before and after stripping of one board but before refnishing


inishing. Last one

 

[Kwik Decision]

I've always found a heat gun and sharp scraper to be effective in removing old paint / varnish. Not a quick job though.

 

[Slowboat35]

I've found the Linbide scraper to be far superior to any other I've used, the (replaceable) tungsten carbide blade never seems to dull.

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

Hi might I ask for suggestions about removin g Old Paint /Varnish frm a timber Engine cover ?

Does Paint stripper really work well ?

Do not like the idea of using a Sander , to much dust etc , not easy to clear up afterwards (bilges could get blocked ?)

Saw a Stain remover yesterday in Garden Shop , it says , only wait for 20 min before scraping off , is that right ?

Thank you CP

An electric sander is not the best implement for primary paint removal. A heat gun, blowlamp or paint remover are better choices, followed up by a sander, (or preferably, hand sanding. If you canremove the item and take it outside, the dust will be less of a problem.
N.B. beware of sanding heavily if the item has been veneered.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Paramose Paint stripper for effective chemical removal. See eBay.

 

[Stemar]

My first weapon of choice would be a heat gun. An awful lot of wood on a boat is likely to be veneered, and veneer is surprisingly thin , so sanding is generally not to be recommended (bitter experience applies)

 

[Martin_J]

If you were in Portsmouth I'd suggest the easy way out would be to take it to the Strip Joint.

Friends took some doors there many years ago and they came back like they'd never been painted.

The Strip Joint and The Good's Yard

Edit... Silly suggestion really because your profile does say where you are and you're not nearby. It's just a memorable name for a company that does paint stripping.

 

[vyv_cox]

Paramore contains dichloromethane, so will be very effective. It may be necessary to declare that you are a professional and fill in a form. E.g. Paramose W/W Paint & Varnish Remover, 5L (Thick)