How to Strip Peeling Paint
- 1). Place a plastic tarp on the ground to catch the peeling paint as you remove it. If you are working on a piece of furniture, place the furniture on the center of the tarp.
- 2). Move a plastic paint scraper firmly across the painted surface in smooth, even strokes. Keep scraping until all of the peeling and flaking paint is removed.
- 3). Wipe the area with a tackcloth to remove any paint flakes or dust that were loosened while you were scraping.
- 4). Sand the surface with 220-grit sandpaper to remove all of the remaining paint.
- 5). Wipe the surface again with a tackcloth to remove dust created while sanding.
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