Home improvement help

[Dichotomy]

okay gents I've done a lot of web research but generally the best advice on do it yourself comes from here so how would you go about removing paint from kitchen cabinets?  I want to take mine back to the original wood and stain them

[VonMessa]

Zip strip/ elbow grease/ scraper / elbow grease/  sandpaper / more elbow grease

[ebfd11]

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2removepaint

[Dichotomy]

yep that's one of the links I looked at.  I'm just glad I don't just have to hand sand those puppies all the way. 

[jimson]

Your'e in for a lot of work.

You can use a paint stripper. I go for the strong stuff, rubber gloves and ventilation.

You can try the less toxic citrus based stuff.

Use as little water as possible to rinse the stripper off.

You will still likely have a lot of sanding to do, if they are basically flat, it won't be too hard

If there are a lot of details, bevels and such it will be a lot more difficult.

[Dichotomy]

well thank God I've got three strapping lads between 17 and 21 that work for food then.  I'll do the stripping and let them do the sanding 

[CAP1]

okay gents I've done a lot of web research but generally the best advice on do it yourself comes from here so how would you go about removing paint from kitchen cabinets?  I want to take mine back to the original wood and stain them

small flame thrower, then pee on them. 

seriously.......the only way i know of, is elbow grease, and time.

[LCCajun]

Sandblast them then when all the damage is done tell the wife that you want to get her a present for being such an amazing woman in your life. If you play your cards right you will get something out of the deal to lol   GL sir.

[VonMessa]

Wire brush on a right-angle grinder never hurts, either.

Well, only if you get too aggressive and the quills start shooting out 

[Dichotomy]

Sandblast them then when all the damage is done tell the wife that you want to get her a present for being such an amazing woman in your life. If you play your cards right you will get something out of the deal to lol   GL sir.
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Fortunately I'm no longer encumbered by one of those

Von that was my first thought but I could see myself cutting huge gouges in them and replacing cabinet doors is not my idea of fun

[ROX]

Palm-sanders work pretty well, just take your time.

[VonMessa]

Fortunately I'm no longer encumbered by one of those

Von that was my first thought but I could see myself cutting huge gouges in them and replacing cabinet doors is not my idea of fun

Then why all the resto. work?  Just beat them with some chains, rub dirt on them and call it the "rustic" look.

Besides, if there is no wife you are obliged (as a bachelor) to have nothing but beer, condiments and chunky milk in the fridge and Ramen noodles and Cheeze-Its in the cabinets.

[Dichotomy]

Ummm because I like living in a nice place?  The basic requirements have already been met.  And, besides, I'm undoing my horrific mistake of saying to the ex 'sure paint it however you like it'  UGH...

[CAP1]

make your kid do it. 

[Dichotomy]

I'll get him and his friends to help me.  They're a pretty good bunch of guys.