Paint and Varnish Remover

Our wood stripper is incredibly strong and very effective against a wide range of paints, varnishes and lacquers. Suitable for use on water, solvent or oil based coatings and paints, our wood stripper can provide a quick and easy alternative to hours of sanding.

Containing Methanol and Dichloromethane as active ingredients, our wood stripping gel as with all good wood strippers has an odour. It is therefore recommended that this paint and wood finish remover is used in well ventilated areas.

Although wood strippers are generally very effective for removing paints and wood finishes from furniture, flooring and other wooden surfaces, some paints and varnishes can be very stubborn. In rare circumstances, wood stripper alone may not be sufficient to remove some stubborn layers that just won't budge.

Our wood stripping gel contains corrosive substances and should only be used in a well ventilated area with protective clothing such as gloves and safety glasses or goggles.

When stripping wood floors, furniture and doors, paint a thick coat of wood stripper onto about a square meter at a time and leave for between 5 and 10 minutes before removing the gel. Removal of the wood stripping gel can be done with a scraper or with steel wool. If using steel wool then a good pair of gloves should be worn as wood strippers always contain aggressive stripping chemicals.

If some layers remain on the wooden surface then the process can be repeated as many times as is necessary. Once you feel that you are virtually back to the bare wood then the surface should be washed with white spirit, cellulose thinners or water. The one you use depends on the type of paint or varnish being removed but you won't do any harm to try several before you find the most effective one.

As with any corrosive substances such as paint remover or wood strippers, always read the instructions carefully prior to use for usage guidance and what to do if the product comes in to contact with skin or eyes.