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Offline Dichotomy

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Home improvement help
« on: November 09, 2010, 09:15:02 AM »
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
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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2010, 09:23:37 AM »
Zip strip/ elbow grease/ scraper / elbow grease/  sandpaper / more elbow grease
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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2010, 09:27:37 AM »
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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2010, 09:29:04 AM »
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. 
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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2010, 09:30:52 AM »
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.

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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2010, 09:33:20 AM »
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  :devil
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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2010, 11:23:34 AM »
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.  :devil

seriously.......the only way i know of, is elbow grease, and time.
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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2010, 12:54:17 PM »
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   :salute GL sir.
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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2010, 01:01:51 PM »
Wire brush on a right-angle grinder never hurts, either.

Well, only if you get too aggressive and the quills start shooting out  :D
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« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2010, 01:20:27 PM »
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   :salute 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 :D
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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2010, 01:26:59 PM »
Palm-sanders work pretty well, just take your time.

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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2010, 01:36:45 PM »


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 :D

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.
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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2010, 02:14:38 PM »
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...
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« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2010, 03:17:49 PM »
make your kid do it.  :devil
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Re: Home improvement help
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2010, 03:20:39 PM »
I'll get him and his friends to help me.  They're a pretty good bunch of guys. 
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