Any DIYers
 

Anyone know a good DIY forum. And or ideas on how best to strip some old doors back to timber. Was going to get them dipped to strip but hard to find companies on yell that do it - any ideas?? Theres 5 of them and I cant be aresd doing them all by hand.

A decent paint stripper and the right tools and the jobs a goodun :wink:

Hire a sandblaster.

never thought of that - does the finish come up ok?

A blow torch and a scraper will do the job but be careful not to scorch the wood

Here's a start - one near the top is in Surrey - give em a call - they might know someone that does it...nothing to lose!!

http://www.ufindus.com/Furniture%20R...%20Restoration


HTH!!

We have just had 11 doors stripped (unfortunately nowhere near you). It cost us £12 per door, and £6 per batch collection / delivery charge.

We have stripped the rest of the woodwork by hand - and it has taken WEEKS of hard graft. Hot air gun to remove the paint, then meths and wire wool to remove the laquer under the paint.


Dip them - better results and zero effort. :wink:

Now thats what i'm talking about!!

Cheers Stingo - will call em tomorrow!

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www.screwfix.com click on the talk tab theres a few different forums that you could post on to get some help.