Thread: Planing Painted Timber

It can be done by either, but you will have to replace or resharpen ya blades:mad: . And it would have to be your own tool as no one would let you within cooeee of their machines:eek:

Why not try paint stripper instead

Mainly a problem when the paint hides nasties such as nails or other old fastenings otherwise not such a problem. Blades will blunten faster and will create more undesirable mess(paint flakes). IMO Planing to remove paint is alot easier than sanding and will generally give a better finish. Just remember you are not welcome to use my thicknesser

Have you considered a heat gun?

Originally Posted by mat

Have you considered a heat gun?

Good advice. I'd try the heat gun first then a course belt sander (but keep it moving). I recently had a similar problem removing some liquid nails from some meranti and the heat gun did the trick. They're not very expensive (just an overblown hair dryer).

I've tried all methods. For speed a planer and light sand is the go. A mask is recommended, particularly if paint is lead based.

There is nothing fun about paint removal. I have also found that by using a normal fan to blow away from me helps concentrate the waste in one area on the floor for easier clean up.

Go forth and strip.

cheers,
conwood

[quote=keith53;406524]I recently had a similar problem removing some liquid nails from some meranti and the heat gun did the trick. quote]

Thanks Keith - One to bear in mind. . .
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Jedo

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cheers
Jedo

Belt sander or random orbit with a good dust extractor connected would be my choice.


Yeh ai have seen the hand held bar heater. A mate of mine has one...... singularly unimpressed.

Some other turk was on the board a few months ago trying to talk them up.


not impressed......

do a search for the old post on the hand held bar heater.

cheers

Thanks everyone,
Yep! I do have a heatgun, so will probably try that, also the paint stripper,but this is probably 2 or 3 layers(although I haven't checked ) and may be 35-40 years worth of primer,undercoat & maybe oil based original then acrylic in later years. I've got a 9" angle grinder and I thought maybe buy a serious twist knot wire cup wheel or flap wheel to move things along then planing or sanding back.....anyway sounds like a plan. Thanks again.
Regards,
Gary.