Before we go any further, maybe I should clarify exactly what I mean when talking about ’strippers’. These are the type that will save you from hours of messy sanding and scrapping on home renovation projects, and not the kind that you may find in shall we say, ‘pubs and clubs’ of a certain type.
While varnish and paint strippers come in a variety of types, when it comes to decorative surfaces such as cast iron fireplaces, plaster ceiling roses, cornices, coving, wooden furniture and fixings and more, some of the better known brands of paint stripper, along with a heat gun and scrapper approach are simply not good enough.
A product that has developed a high reputation among restoration professionals, who are more accustomed to restoring stately homes and castles, are the Peelaway paint stripper kits. These kits contain the poultice paint remover, a plastic spatula and protective blanket.
Perfect for decorative areas that have been heavily coated with paints and varnishes, Peelaway paint remover gets to work stripping up to 32 coats of paint or varnish. This also includes older lead based paints that were commonly used before they were outlawed because of their impact on the health of those that used them and the environment.
The ‘Peelaway’ compound is applied to the area that needs stripping, and then covered with the ‘Peel Away’ blanket that’s supplied for between 24 and 48 hours. When the blanket is removed, it will also bring away the layers of paint without the dust and mess associated with sanding.
Peel Away paint remover can be used for any project, small or large, interior or exterior. It’s especially effective on surfaces with fine detail that have been painted over and over, making short work of what might have otherwise been a long and difficult task.
