Well then it depends a bit on what sort of paint was used, if epoxy you are in for a struggle. If most other sorts then getting it off might be achieved with a gel type paint stripper and probably a small one inch putty knife. I usually sharpen one of those really good thin flexible bladed ones. You might want to get some of that "liquid gloves" barrier cream or even disposable rubber gloves if you can feel through them and of course safety glasses so as not to get any gunk into your eyes it will burn like hell. Before applying the gel it might be helpful to touch the paint with a little steel wool or sand paper enough to break the surface so the chemistry can begin to work but don't scratch the original porcelain any more than it already is, it will simplify the eventual refinishing.
If you have something like epoxy paint on it, you will be chipping it off flake by flake. Either way I would begin with a plan. Pick a relatively small area, maybe a square foot at a time and work at it until you are pretty well satisfied before going on to an adjacent area. Otherwise it becomes overwhelming. Hope this gives you some ideas. ----- Original Message ----- From: aadorno1 To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] stripping paint from tub? it'sd a regular tub I guess probably porslin ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Leavens To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] stripping paint from tub? What is the tub made of? Is it a cast iron tub, steel or maybe glass fiber? Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: aadorno1 To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 3:26 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] stripping paint from tub? hello list, I have a tub that was painted they did not do a good job. this was done before I moved in here. I would like to know can a blind person strip the paint from the tub, and if so what are the steps to do this, or will I need sited help for this project? thanks so much. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1448 - Release Date: 5/16/2008 7:42 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1454 - Release Date: 5/19/2008 7:44 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
