You can remove paint and varnish with the help of different tools and tools. You can find out which ones are suitable for which surfaces here. How can I remove paint. Remove varnish? How to remove paint. remove paint?Before you apply a new coat of paint or varnish, you remove the Color or the Varnish as gentle as possible on the material and without leaving residues. When choosing the appropriate method as well as the right tools. You should observe the corresponding material properties of the surface when using the tools.
You can remove paint and varnish residues with a spatula, scraper, heat gun, sandpaper and sander, for example. In difficult cases you use paint stripper, wire brush or high-prere cleaner. After you have removed the residue, you can repaint the surface.
Note: When removing paints, varnishes and other residues, harmful by-products are produced such as Fine dust or toxic fumes. For this reason, it is enormously important that you wear suitable protective clothing such as respirator, Protective goggles and Work gloves wear. Also observe the safety instructions of used devices and products.
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Overview: Removing paint and varnish
Remove paint and varnish: spatula, scraper or electric scraper
With the Spatula or Scraper you remove old paint, varnish or other residues such as glue and adhesive tape from smooth and stable surfaces made of wood, plastic and metal. For this you have different spatula and scraper available: flexible, rounded, pointed or sharp-edged as well as various sizes. Remove paint residues or adhesive tape as carefully as possible with the hand tool. Gently guide the appropriate spatula or scraper to the area from below. Scrape off the paint or varnish residue vigorously with vertical movements. Then repeat the work in a horizontal position. Finally, wax off any residual paint with a Sponge from.
For working on larger surfaces or when removing more stubborn paint and varnish residues, use an electric scraper. Scraper function. Corresponding essays.
Remove paint and paint residue with a wire brush
The Wire brush is suitable for rougher work and less sensitive surfaces such as stone or metal. Use the hand tool to remove stubborn paint and varnish residues and as much adhesive or tape residue as possible from the wall Walls and Metal surfaces. In addition, roughen the surface with a wire brush before repainting or varnishing, if you do not completely sand off the old layer of paint or varnish. Rust can also be removed with the wire brush.
When working on softer building materials such as wood, be as careful as possible not to damage the material. Advantage of the brush: You can also get into smaller areas crevices, cracks and decorations.
An alternative to the hand wire brush are Wire brush attachments for drilling machines. With the brush attachments, you can also work on larger surfaces with the greatest possible endurance. As there is a higher exposure to dust when using the drill and attachment, wear Respiratory protection and protective goggles.
Sanding off paint and varnish: Sandpaper and sanding machine
