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I am refinishing red oak stairs that had been painted with several coats of high gloss white latex paint. After spending more hours than I am willing to admit stripping, scraping and sanding, I am left with traces of paint in the deep grain of the oak. Any suggestions on how to get this stuff out of the grain?
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Acetone eats latex paint. Try a little with a brush and let me know how it goes. Be careful as acetone eats many things. I have after testing used it to get dried paint from carpet.
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Metheleyne Chloride is great stuff. Put it on thick, let it stand for about 1-3 hrs, and scrape it off with a sharp puddy knife. Wear a respirator.
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I am refinishing red oak stairs that had been painted with several coats of high gloss white latex paint. After spending more hours than I am willing to admit stripping, scraping and sanding, I am left with traces of paint in the deep grain of the oak. Any suggestions on how to get this stuff out of the grain?
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Specifically, a respirator with an activated charcoal filter element in it. It will be labeled, "for organic vapors". Keep the filters in a intact zip-lock bag (or two) as it will fill to capacity with organic vapors in everyday air (and especially in tool boxes and pickup trucks). When you can smell some vapors getting through, replace the filter elements. And lose the beard. Sorry.
-David