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19-09-06, 07:13 PM

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.

19-09-06, 07:16 PM

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

tinpants · 19-09-06, 07:16 PM

Hire a sandblaster.

19-09-06, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bellerophon

Hire a sandblaster.

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

19-09-06, 07:37 PM

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

Stingo · 19-09-06, 07:55 PM

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!!

19-09-06, 08:01 PM

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.

19-09-06, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by amnesia

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.

Now thats what i'm talking about!!

19-09-06, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingo

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!!

Cheers Stingo - will call em tomorrow!

fizzwheel · 19-09-06, 08:21 PM

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19-09-06, 07:13 PM	#1
Demonz Guest Posts: n/a	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.

19-09-06, 07:16 PM	#3
tinpants Ubique Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire Posts: 643	Hire a sandblaster. __________________ Jesus loves you. Everyone else thinks you're a pillock

19-09-06, 07:55 PM	#6
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	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!! __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore

19-09-06, 08:21 PM	#10
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19-09-06, 07:16 PM	#2
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	A decent paint stripper and the right tools and the jobs a goodun

19-09-06, 07:37 PM	#5
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	A blow torch and a scraper will do the job but be careful not to scorch the wood

19-09-06, 08:01 PM	#7
amnesia Guest Posts: n/a	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.