Comments on: Stripping Paint: Heat Gun,SPR or Chemicals? http://reclaimedhome.com/2008/02/12/stripping-paint-heat-gunspr-or-chemicals/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:50:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Reclaimed Home: Green Low Impact Housing Renovation of New York, Brooklyn, New Jersey http://reclaimedhome.com/2008/02/12/stripping-paint-heat-gunspr-or-chemicals/#comment-5588 Reclaimed Home: Green Low Impact Housing Renovation of New York, Brooklyn, New Jersey Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:10:17 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2008/02/12/stripping-paint-heat-gunspr-or-chemicals/#comment-5588 [...] is a follow up to last week’s wood stripping post. One reader is having a hard time with the SPR and asked for some tips. As I responded in the [...] […] is a follow up to last week’s wood stripping post. One reader is having a hard time with the SPR and asked for some tips. As I responded in the […]

]]> By: RH http://reclaimedhome.com/2008/02/12/stripping-paint-heat-gunspr-or-chemicals/#comment-5176 RH Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:51:45 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2008/02/12/stripping-paint-heat-gunspr-or-chemicals/#comment-5176 I never did buy the "special" scrapers they sell. I switch off between the pull scraper (the ones you can buy anywhere) and a push scraper. I prefer to push when there are many coats. If it's only heating in the middle, you might want to consider something is wrong with the unit. Also, the SPR draws alot of amps. It's possible your power source isn't strong enough. Make sure you're using a 20 amp circuit and a heavy gauge extension cord. I find the SPR is quicker than anything else, but it's not perfect. You need lots of patience and you'll still have to clean up with the heat gun and/or chemicals. I never did buy the “special” scrapers they sell. I switch off between the pull scraper (the ones you can buy anywhere) and a push scraper. I prefer to push when there are many coats. If it’s only heating in the middle, you might want to consider something is wrong with the unit. Also, the SPR draws alot of amps. It’s possible your power source isn’t strong enough. Make sure you’re using a 20 amp circuit and a heavy gauge extension cord.

I find the SPR is quicker than anything else, but it’s not perfect. You need lots of patience and you’ll still have to clean up with the heat gun and/or chemicals.

]]> By: Homesweetstuy http://reclaimedhome.com/2008/02/12/stripping-paint-heat-gunspr-or-chemicals/#comment-5171 Homesweetstuy Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:53:06 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2008/02/12/stripping-paint-heat-gunspr-or-chemicals/#comment-5171 I have the SPR and it has really not worked so well for me. Can you post tips for stripping old doors and window moldings? I find that it only heats up the middle section sufficiently for scraping and you can't really go back over the area becuse it will scorch the wood. Are you using the pull scrapers they sell as well? Thanks! I have the SPR and it has really not worked so well for me. Can you post tips for stripping old doors and window moldings? I find that it only heats up the middle section sufficiently for scraping and you can’t really go back over the area becuse it will scorch the wood. Are you using the pull scrapers they sell as well? Thanks!

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