Removing paint from woodwork
Using our products, you can completely remove paint from the grain of the wood. No scraping or sanding is necessary, so fine detail is not damaged.
Which Product?
A layer of old oil-based gloss paint up to 2mm thick can be removed with one application of Kling Strip, making it possible to efficiently strip architraves, skirting boards, stairs, bannisters, panelling, doors, windows etc.
Old beams can be stripped very effectively with Kling Strip where they are coated with “old” paint. Some emulsion paints can also be removed with Kling Strip, especially where there is an underlying coat of oil-based paint. Kling Strip also provides a safer system of removing paints containing lead. “Old” varnish, scrumble glaze etc. are readily removed with Kling Strip.
For thin layers of old varnish from most types of solid wood paneling try Stripper 4-A.
Woodstain can be in many forms and is usually removable with Kling Strip.
Do the tests in an inconspicuous area in case of discolouration of the wood.
Important Points
- Always do a test on a small area first.
- Trial packs are available from our online shop.
- Enrichment or relief decoration on architectural woodwork, picture frames etc, is often gesso. Such woodwork is generally coated with oil-based paint which would be effectively removed with Kling Strip however gesso is also oil-bound so will be softened by the process.
- The colour of some timbers may be affected by the paint-removal process.
- If tests prove successful in removing the paint but you are unhappy with the colour, try our ‘A&B’ Woodbleach.
