After that, a little bit of effort is really all you’ll need to get unwanted paint off of tin.
Things You Will Need
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Supply adequate ventilation to your work area by opening windows and doors (if you are working inside). Put on protective eye wear and protective rubber gloves.
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Dip a clean paint brush into a bucket of paint stripper. Use the brush to spread the stripper liberally over the tin.
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Allow the paint stripper sufficient time to work. For many non-caustic paint strippers this can be six hours or longer; check the label, however, as it may vary by product.
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Scrape off the paint, using a putty knife or a scraper. It should be easy to scrape off--if it isn’t, apply more stripper and wait an hour or two longer before trying again.
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Use the putty knife you used for scraping the paint off to push the old paint into a cardboard box or another sturdy container. Remember to contact local hazardous waste authorities for information regarding proper disposal of used paint and paint stripper.
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Rinse the tin off according to the product directions. Usually, you will simply need to rinse it off with water.
The Drip Cap
- When paint starts peeling from a tin item, you may wish to remove all of the paint and either leave the tin bare or repaint it.
- Supply adequate ventilation to your work area by opening windows and doors (if you are working inside).
- Use the brush to spread the stripper liberally over the tin.
- It should be easy to scrape off--if it isn’t, apply more stripper and wait an hour or two longer before trying again.
Check out this related video from Homesteady on Youtube.