I’m preparing to repaint some of the rooms in my pre-war apartment, and thought I could use some advice from the people here who have experience with painting and stripping in older units. The building is a little more than 80 years old, and my apartments suffers from layers and layers of cheap and poorly…
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Strip Metal Furniturethere a big price difference between refinishing on location, or in a shop.If it's just the doors ( and not the surround) try getting them done offsite. Most importantly, regardless of the method for stripping, proper prep, and the right exterior grade finish is a must if you want them to last. Don't use McCloskeys or Helsman, but get a real marine varnish like Epifanes, or Bristol Finish.
Stripping and refinishing a front doorI had worked in a limestone building years ago and had consulted with a company that did stone preservation work about having our facade cleaned. They told me that limestone had to be treated carefully as it will erode easily. If I recall correctly, they said they would set a water hose at the top of the building and run it continuously for many days down the facade until all of the staining had been flushed out. There were to be no chemicals involved, no abrasives, no high pressure anything. I hope this helps, Steve
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