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Thumper
19-Mar-10, 11:34
I would like to repaint my stairs but it has loads of layers of paint on it and has really bad lumps of paint falling off it everywhere,ideally I would like to return it to its "natural" state but I am unsure as to how to take all the layers of paint off?Any ideas would be great! x
upolian
19-Mar-10, 11:49
I would like to repaint my stairs but it has loads of layers of paint on it and has really bad lumps of paint falling off it everywhere,ideally I would like to return it to its "natural" state but I am unsure as to how to take all the layers of paint off?Any ideas would be great! x

nitromors :) i used it on skirting with layers upon layer of paint,i brushed it on left it for a bit,then used a scraper to remove paint...it was quite easy to do;) i bought from homebase not sure who would stock it in thurso try W&D ROSS next to riverside replicas x
Dadie
19-Mar-10, 12:15
Do half the stairs at a time...either every 2nd step or just half a step on the whole lot as sods law if you do the whole lot someone will need to go up or down :lol::lol:
upolian
19-Mar-10, 12:25
Do half the stairs at a time...either every 2nd step or just half a step on the whole lot as sods law if you do the whole lot someone will need to go up or down :lol::lol:


Nothing worse than that.... people walking over you when your working
wicker8
19-Mar-10, 13:19
hi thumper yes nitromors is spot on like the guys said i used it to take my stair case back to the natural wood hard work but well worth it in the end its quite expensive and wear a mask and you will need steel wool and a steel brush not sure if i have any of these items left i cant get in the shed my oh has the key on his keyring and is not home until 5 but if i do you are welcome to them all the best :Razz
upolian
19-Mar-10, 13:40
also give caithness chemicals a shout he may have or will knock something up for you ;)
Dadie
19-Mar-10, 14:46
You will need some decent rubber gloves and binbags too!
And the wood will need to be "fed" afterwards with wax or oil or sealed with varnish.
Thumper
19-Mar-10, 15:20
Thanks everyone for all the help,it will be a while before I can do it yet,still in a sling at the mo :eek: but I now have some idea as to what to use and how to use it :) x
upolian
19-Mar-10, 15:58
a sling?wot happened to you:confused
Thumper
20-Mar-10, 14:16
Has anyone tried the "safe" paint strippers,think it would be best with a house full of kids,dog and cat so if anyone has tried it let me know how it went please x
bekisman
20-Mar-10, 18:13
Has anyone tried the "safe" paint strippers,think it would be best with a house full of kids,dog and cat so if anyone has tried it let me know how it went please x

Not tried 'em but sounds ideal?
Have a look here: http://www.guardianecostore.co.uk/products/home-strip/solvent-free-paint-stripper-2l/ (http://www.guardianecostore.co.uk/products/home-strip/solvent-free-paint-stripper-2l/) (safe to use around children and pets)
Thumper
20-Mar-10, 18:16
Not tried 'em but sounds ideal?
Have a look here: http://www.guardianecostore.co.uk/products/home-strip/solvent-free-paint-stripper-2l/ (http://www.guardianecostore.co.uk/products/home-strip/solvent-free-paint-stripper-2l/) (safe to use around children and pets)


Thanks for that,funnily enough that was the one I was planning trying!:D x
Anji
20-Mar-10, 18:44
I've never tried any of the 'safe' cleaners, but I used Nitromors on a staircase a few years back.
I don't know what I did wrong, maybe I left it on too long or applied it too liberally, but some of the wood was stained for ever more.
Mind, the majority of it came up a treat.