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   RJT | Jul 09, 2005 04:04pm | #1

   I'm assuming these are panel doors? If so, you've got a long day ahead of ya. This is how I do them: I lay the door on some sawhorses outside and cover them with a thick layer of paste paint remover and lay some plastic over it and let it sit either overnite or for several hourse. Scrape it off and reapply. When you get down to that last, put some TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) in a bucket with real hot water and scrub it, then hose it.

   Mechanical method: take it to a shop with a wide belt sander.

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   nikkiwood | Jul 09, 2005 05:03pm | #2

   As long as you're repainting, you might consider a heat gun, which can be used to remove most of the paint. then you can clean up quickly with a chemical stripper.

   However, if this is a one time deal, and if you don't already have a heat gun (a half decent one would cost $60-70), I would use chemicals.

   Also, there's a learning curve with a heat gun -- burning -- which won't matter if you're repainting.

   I can send a six panel door out to a dip tank around here for $110.

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   CAGIV | Jul 09, 2005 08:55pm | #3

   farm in it out

   drink beer

   be happy

   

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   IMERC | Jul 09, 2005 10:02pm | #4

   well low and behold...

   where ya been??? 

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   Piffin | Jul 10, 2005 12:18am | #5

   Cantcha tell? He's been drinking beer and bein' happy! LOLI'd go with heat gun and scraper, followed by sandpaper. 

    

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   IMERC | Jul 10, 2005 12:20am | #6

   not CAG.... 

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   CAGIV | Jul 12, 2005 07:51am | #11

   If that were only the case!

   but I really hate stripping paint or finish... I'd just assume hit my thumb with hammer... at least thats quick pain instead of long and drawn out.

    

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   IMERC | Jul 12, 2005 08:09am | #12

   can I do that fer ya.. no near misses...

   ck yur mail... 

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   Sphere | Jul 10, 2005 12:37am | #7

   I agree with the heat gun approach..Ihave done WAY too many, and it works the best.

   Sandy paper will get the rest.  Oh, yeah...get an armfull of scrapers or make some..and a 6'' MILL file. yer all set.

     Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   What are dreadlocks made from?

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   DonCanDo | Jul 10, 2005 01:00am | #8

   Pine doors are less than $100 each.  Buy new ones?

   -Don

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   Sphere | Jul 10, 2005 01:26am | #9

   Are you the DON that sent me the bit?

   If so, sorry I have not seen to it to properly thank you.

   Thank YOU...I got more column bases coming right up..I will be using it.  Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   What are dreadlocks made from?

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   DonCanDo | Jul 10, 2005 04:14pm | #10

   Are you the DON that sent me the bit?

    

   No.  Different Don I guess.

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   constantin | Jul 12, 2005 04:10pm | #13

   Well, many doors can be cold-stripped commercially for less than $175 (at least in Boston). A hot dip strip (worse for the door / wood) is even less. Buying or building a silent paint remover is a lot less and more effective than a hot air gun, IMHO. I like the silent paint remover because it works on homes as well as doors, does not cause lead to vaporize, and does not potentially cause embers to fly around. The silent paint remover is about $350 from the manufacturer or $50 if you build it yourself.

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   BryanSayer | Jul 12, 2005 06:04pm | #14

   Has anyone tried the Matebo mechanical paint remover? Like an electric razor on steroids. The nice thing about these is the ability to attach a shop vac directly to it. One carpenter I talked to says he loved it. I have a friend with a paint shaver (same principal but only one head) and he likes it ok for siding, but it requires serious sanding when finished.I've been using the 3M paint stripper pads on a grinder. Messy, but quick on flat surfaces. Easy to take divots though.One caution I have is that if any of the layers are milk paint, the chemicals won't touch it. Heat and removing very quickly is the only thing I have found so far.For chemicals, we have had pretty good success with SoyGel from FranMar chemicals.