I just used Citristrip for the first time to remove latex paint from my master bath countertop. I am preparing to use Rustoleum Oil based pant to cover the service. Thank you for the tip to use 0000-grade steel wool along with the mineral spirits. Had the Mineral Spirits, NOT THE WOOL! I appreciate your input!!!
I'm so glad that you found this tutorial helpful! The steel wool really makes all the difference. If you're going to follow up with a water-based paint, make sure you let the mineral spirits dry for 24+ hours. ;-)
So happy I found your video....I have been attempting to remove three layers of paint (the most hideous bright yellow and blue) from an 1800's pantry box, using CitriStrip. First two layers came off great...very messy...but it did come off. I'm now on my third layer of the paint remover. I did not know about the mineral spirits and the steel wool so your video was so, so helpful! I'm hoping to finish this project by tomorrow...if it turns out the way I hope...it will be a treasure!! Your little table came out beautiful!
Thanks for the compliment, Bobbie! Stripping multiple layers of paint can definitely be a pain in the rumpus, but it's worth the time and effort to remove them if there's gorgeous wood waiting to be revealed! Hope your project turned out well. Thanks for watching!
I love this video!! Do I have to use Mineral spirits? I saw on another video they just use a brush and water to wash after the citristrip. I don't want to use too much chemicals.
I DO NOT suggest using water. Water could potentially warp your wood and cause excess raising of the wood grain. The odorless Mineral Spirits get rid of the excess "goo" from the stripper and are essential for getting a surface that is clean and ready to be sanded down. :) Great question!
I have used the Citristrip on several pieces of wood furniture, some on antiques. The thin latex gloves do not work well as the Citristrip will eat through them in a short time. I had to buy gloves that were specific to stripping furniture. The gel works much better than the new spray, which goes everywhere and does not strip the paint and varnish as well.
Hi Ruthanne! Thanks for the tip. I’ve stripped multiple pieces with this product and never had it eat through my gloves, but I’m glad you found a method that works best for you!
@@EightHundredFurniture yeah he's right. You need to buy what's called Chemical gloves and also chemical splash goggles on either Amazon or Ebay. As ordinairy latex gloves just simply won't be strong enough. Finally if you wrap in astrong layer of clingfilm. That's what's called Wetwrap so that the Citristrip itself stays wet. Leave that for aday or2take off the clingfilm. Getta decent scrapper and it'll litrally peel real easily without damaging any of your furniture at all. It's fantastic stuff/i highly reccommend it to any1in both the UK/the US including Canada
Did you do the 2nd stripping process after the mineral spirits? I just stripped my dresser, did. Unreal spirits with steel wool and still have gunky spots. I think I need to do another stripper coat.
First attempt on a Scandinavian chair with more curves than flat surfaces. When I'm scraping the citristrip off, it's a gummy, sticky mess, and I can't even get the goop off the scrapers, it's that sticky. Do I need to wait longer? Maybe I'm not using enough gel? I tried washing the globs of sludge off the wood with mineral spirits and 0000 steel wool, but it's just gumming up the steel wool and creating a huge puddle of hazardous waste in my driveway. Help??? !!!
Hi Jimbo! First of all, great username :) Secondly, whenever you're stripping a surface that has a lot of curves, carved recesses and detailed areas, it's going to take some time to get all of it off. Try using toothbrushes, steel brushes, and even dental tools to get the gunk out.
So I seen someone add more stripper before scraping. can you still do that with citristrip? They applied it, added another layer when it dried some, and even a 3rd before scraping it. Is that okay?
It’s best to remove a layer completely, clean it, then reapply stripper. Sometimes it may take 2 or 3 go around a to get everything off. I literally just did this the other day! My surface had a few stubborn spots, so I needed to strip twice. Just be patient 😉
Hi Scott! I may have, but I have sanded pieces down previously that had large round burn marks and they didn't come out...despite a decent sanding with multiple grits. It all depends on how deep the burn mark penetrated the wood. Thanks for watching!
Very good point. Excellent vid though helped me a lot in planning the next project my wife and i are undertaking do you have any vidieos that feature wardrobes in particular. Many thanks
Looks like a candle mark, not a burn mark to me. The wood pulls the coloring out of the candle and impregnates itself into the wood fibers. Hard as heck to get out.
Yes, it probably was and yes, it was very hard to get out. As a matter of fact, I didn't get it out at all, but sanding it down and staining it with Java Gel Stain by General Finishes did hide it a little better. Thanks for your input!
I just used Citristrip for the first time to remove latex paint from my master bath countertop. I am preparing to use Rustoleum Oil based pant to cover the service. Thank you for the tip to use 0000-grade steel wool along with the mineral spirits. Had the Mineral Spirits, NOT THE WOOL! I appreciate your input!!!
I'm so glad that you found this tutorial helpful! The steel wool really makes all the difference. If you're going to follow up with a water-based paint, make sure you let the mineral spirits dry for 24+ hours. ;-)
This is the best video I’ve seen on stripping furniture, and I’ve seen A LOT of paint stripping videos!
Thank you so much, Kim!
So happy I found your video....I have been attempting to remove three layers of paint (the most hideous bright yellow and blue) from an 1800's pantry box, using CitriStrip. First two layers came off great...very messy...but it did come off. I'm now on my third layer of the paint remover. I did not know about the mineral spirits and the steel wool so your video was so, so helpful! I'm hoping to finish this project by tomorrow...if it turns out the way I hope...it will be a treasure!! Your little table came out beautiful!
Thanks for the compliment, Bobbie! Stripping multiple layers of paint can definitely be a pain in the rumpus, but it's worth the time and effort to remove them if there's gorgeous wood waiting to be revealed! Hope your project turned out well. Thanks for watching!
I'm so glad that my video helped you!
Thanks for posting this video. I'm going to try to do my floor with it.
Thanks for the instructional video.
Extremely helpful! Thanks!!
I love this video!! Do I have to use Mineral spirits? I saw on another video they just use a brush and water to wash after the citristrip. I don't want to use too much chemicals.
I DO NOT suggest using water. Water could potentially warp your wood and cause excess raising of the wood grain. The odorless Mineral Spirits get rid of the excess "goo" from the stripper and are essential for getting a surface that is clean and ready to be sanded down. :) Great question!
@@EightHundredFurniture Thank you for responding!! :)
Seems straightforward
I reuse my chip brush. I only use it for specific project and label it as citristrip with permanent marker.
I have used the Citristrip on several pieces of wood furniture, some on antiques. The thin latex gloves do not work well as the Citristrip will eat through them in a short time. I had to buy gloves that were specific to stripping furniture. The gel works much better than the new spray, which goes everywhere and does not strip the paint and varnish as well.
Hi Ruthanne! Thanks for the tip. I’ve stripped multiple pieces with this product and never had it eat through my gloves, but I’m glad you found a method that works best for you!
@@EightHundredFurniture yeah he's right. You need to buy what's called Chemical gloves and also chemical splash goggles on either Amazon or Ebay. As ordinairy latex gloves just simply won't be strong enough. Finally if you wrap in astrong layer of clingfilm. That's what's called Wetwrap so that the Citristrip itself stays wet. Leave that for aday or2take off the clingfilm. Getta decent scrapper and it'll litrally peel real easily without damaging any of your furniture at all. It's fantastic stuff/i highly reccommend it to any1in both the UK/the US including Canada
Is the music in the background what Tieks uses for its shoe ads???
Ha! I don’t know actually. Mine was purchased in iTunes 🥰
Did you do the 2nd stripping process after the mineral spirits? I just stripped my dresser, did. Unreal spirits with steel wool and still have gunky spots. I think I need to do another stripper coat.
First attempt on a Scandinavian chair with more curves than flat surfaces. When I'm scraping the citristrip off, it's a gummy, sticky mess, and I can't even get the goop off the scrapers, it's that sticky. Do I need to wait longer? Maybe I'm not using enough gel? I tried washing the globs of sludge off the wood with mineral spirits and 0000 steel wool, but it's just gumming up the steel wool and creating a huge puddle of hazardous waste in my driveway. Help??? !!!
Hi Jimbo! First of all, great username :) Secondly, whenever you're stripping a surface that has a lot of curves, carved recesses and detailed areas, it's going to take some time to get all of it off. Try using toothbrushes, steel brushes, and even dental tools to get the gunk out.
So I seen someone add more stripper before scraping. can you still do that with citristrip? They applied it, added another layer when it dried some, and even a 3rd before scraping it. Is that okay?
It’s best to remove a layer completely, clean it, then reapply stripper. Sometimes it may take 2 or 3 go around a to get everything off. I literally just did this the other day! My surface had a few stubborn spots, so I needed to strip twice. Just be patient 😉
Could sanding have helped remove the black mark ?
Hi Scott! I may have, but I have sanded pieces down previously that had large round burn marks and they didn't come out...despite a decent sanding with multiple grits. It all depends on how deep the burn mark penetrated the wood. Thanks for watching!
Very good point. Excellent vid though helped me a lot in planning the next project my wife and i are undertaking do you have any vidieos that feature wardrobes in particular. Many thanks
Looks like a candle mark, not a burn mark to me. The wood pulls the coloring out of the candle and impregnates itself into the wood fibers. Hard as heck to get out.
Yes, it probably was and yes, it was very hard to get out. As a matter of fact, I didn't get it out at all, but sanding it down and staining it with Java Gel Stain by General Finishes did hide it a little better. Thanks for your input!
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