How to Use Paint Stripper With Baking Paper
- 1). Wipe the old paint down with a rag. If necessary, scrape off any paint chips with your plastic putty knife.
- 2). Pour roughly the amount of paint stripper you will need -- look on the packaging for coverage information -- into a separate plastic container or paint tray if you intend to roll the paint remover onto a large surface. Never dip your brush into the main supply.
- 3). Apply a generous layer of the paint stripper to the surface with a paint brush or paint roller according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 4). Cover the paint stripper with baking paper. Extend the paper at least 1 inch beyond the paint stripper layer on all sides. Secure and seal the edges with low-adhesive tape. If you must use more than one sheet of baking paper to cover the area, overlap adjacent sheets by 1/2 to 1 inch and tape the seam if you like.
- 5). Remove the baking paper once the paint stripper has cured for the manufacturer-recommended amount of time.
- 6). Scrape the loosened paint and stripper away from the wall with the putty knife. Remove residual paint by scrubbing with a rag moistened with paint stripper.
- 7). Wipe the treated area down with a rag moistened with water or the neutralizing chemical recommended by the stripper's manufacturer. Towel dry the area. If any large or thick sections of paint remain, re-apply the paint remover to those areas.