Four paint strippers enter the ring… but only one leaves with the title belt.
We’ve put Liberon Fine Wood Stripper, Barrettine Paint Panther, Polyvine Paint & Varnish Remover, and Osmo Paint Stripper into a paint stripper comparison test on a heavily coated door. Which one works fastest? Which one goes deepest? And which one makes you work for it?
Expect honest results, real-world testing, a few questionable commentary clichés, and one clear winner. If your project involves stripping old paint from wood or other substrates and you want to know which product actually delivers, this is the review you’ve been waiting for.
The Contenders:
Osmo Paint Stripper
For both interior and exterior use on wood, metal, render, concrete and stone.
Ideal for removing many types of paints, varnishes and lacquers.
Reaction time: This is dependent on the coating and number of layers being removed – it can be between a few minutes, to a few hours, or overnight.
Coverage: Up to 4 m2 per litre
No. of coats: 1
Size: 1L
Price: £37.37
Liberon Fine Wood Stripper
Removes old paint and varnish finishes from interior wood and metal with a non-drip gel formulation.
Reaction time: 5-30 minutes
Coverage: Up to 4 m2 per litre
No. of coats: 1
Size: 500ml
Price: £12.41
Paint Panther Paint and Varnish Remover
From Barrettine this is a non drip stripper gel for both interior and exterior use.
Reaction time: 5-10 minutes
Coverage: Up to 3 m2 per litre
No. of coats: 1-2
Sizes: 250ml, 500ml, 1L, 2.5L, 4L
Price: £8.87 – £44.24
Polyvine Varnish and Paint Remover
For both interior and exterior use on wood, metal, render, concrete and stone.
Ideal for removing many types of paints, varnishes and lacquers.
Drying Time: 5 minutes
Coverage: Up to 4 m2 per litre
No. of coats: 1
Size: 1L, 2L, 4L
Price: £24.60 – £83.64
