> I've just purchased the thing (and it's a bit pricey) but I've heard many > good things about it and hope this is the magic solution to paint stripping. > I'll be happy to share my experiences once I use it. > > Check it out: http://silentpaintremover.com/
Just used it myself for the previous two months (borrowed it from friends). I can't compare it to anything else since this is all I've ever used. No lead off-gassing as long as you follow timing directions. No fumes for the most part but there are fumes. Use a lead-safe respirator if you suspect lead paint. Works great on the first layer, perhaps second too, but if you have more you'll want to re-apply heat depending on how soft the underlayers are and how well the underlayers bonded to substrate vs top layers bonding to underlayers. Best bet is to follow their instructions and use 80% boiled linseed oil, 20% turpentine mixture to soak into paint layers for few hours before applying heat. It's certainly not magic. :) It's just as messy as I could imagine all other scraping solutions, of course. Also a bit difficult to get narrow portions (I was doing all window scraping in place; it would be much easier to place windows on horses, but I didn't want to have to deal with possibly broken/rotting counterweight fixtures). And, since it's scraping and not "stripping" per se, you still need to deal with dust and cleanup etc. (and keeping the kids out of the house). I have just started trying the Peel-Away 6 myself. Dan W. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
