Paint - Chemical Stripping

There are two different types of chemical stripping - liquid and paste. Wood may react to chemical stripping, so check to see if wood discolors, and remember that different types of wood may react differently.
 

More than one coat of stripper may be necessary if there are many layers of paint. Protect your eyes by wearing goggles, and your hands by wearing rubber gloves. Wash any stripper off your skin immediately.
 

Paste stripper looks like cold oatmeal. Apply a layer about 3mm thick and leave to dry, and then lift off the stripper and old paint using a scraper.

House Painting Tips & Ideas

Paint without removing fixtures
To avoid having to remove fixtures before painting, particularly when the pieces are difficult to get off, nothing works like Vaseline petroleum jelly. Just spread it on the surfaces to be protected before starting to paint and when finished, clean the fixtures with a paper towel or a soft cloth.

Removing paint on glass and windows
It is well known that dried paint can be removed from glass with a razor blade. If the glass objects are textured or uneven, soak them in water and dishwasher liquid for a few hours.

Doing clean touch ups
During light painting jobs, put a "Zip Lock" type sandwich bag in a plastic margarine tub and fold the bag edges over the rim. Pour the paint into the bag of your "paint tray" and once the job is over, remove the bag and seal it, or throw it away.