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cosmowillie53

Any ideas on this one folks..

I have about ten two panel old doors. I think they might be red deal.
They have years of paint on them which I want to remove and prepare for new paint.

Q: What is the best way to go about this job.

Thanks for any info

dpofloinn

Do you want to strip back to bare timber?If so you would be looking at taking the doors down and getting them dipped and stripped otherwise you will be looking at a few bottles of paint stripper a scraper and a fair bit of elbow grease

byrybak

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pjc4vIVLVU

Thats what im using on jobs similar to mention above. Not necessary sanding backpack to bare timber but it gives nice smooth finish.
Hope that helps

3ndahalfof6

Getting them dipped could be the way to go, but if it is not done right the door could expand leaving panels lose and joints will open,

you could torch the paint, if you are just painting them again it would be ok, but if you were going to stain them any burn marks would be hard to hide,

what finish are you looking for?

galwaydude18

byrybak wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pjc4vIVLVU

Thats what im using on jobs similar to mention above. Not necessary sanding backpack to bare timber but it gives nice smooth finish.
Hope that helps

Your on a slippery road there with the festo sander. Next you know you've got there extractor to go along with it and then more and more!
Have a look at www.festoolownersgroup.com . It's a great festool website and everyone on it helps each other out, give reviews etc. and honest opinions.

cosmowillie53

Thanks for the help so far folks.

I would like to repaint them when the old paint is removed with gloss paint.
I watched the guy in the link sanding but Id say he is using the best sanding equipment. I doubt your average d i y man would get that finish.
I don't think I will chance dipping.
Is there a safe paint stripper I could use or is that a bad idea.

Tks

byrybak

galwaydude18 wrote: »

Your on a slippery road there with the festo sander. Next you know you've got there extractor to go along with it and then more and more!
Have a look at www.festoolownersgroup.com . It's a great festool website and everyone on it helps each other out, give reviews etc. and honest opinions.

U are right, extractor is needed with it and I know it does cost top dollars but what u getting is fantastic tools that help u to achieve great finish:)

galwaydude18

byrybak wrote: »

U are right, extractor is needed with it and I know it does cost top dollars but what u getting is fantastic tools that help u to achieve great finish:)

I've a fair few bob spent on festool tools at this stage! I don't have any of their sanders as I use an air sander in the workshop. I love their extractor for connecting up to all my tools!!

slpower01

Ive a parkside random orbital sander that I attach to a standard shop vac. It gives just as good a finish as my old dewalt random orbital used to give. I also ran it alongside a friends makita random orbital and with the same sandpaper it gives..... you guessed it, basically the exact same finish.

I guess the festool is only €382 (http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/festool-rotex-ro-90-dx-feqplu-sander--polisher/p-e13275pd.html)
so pocket change to most I guess but I think ill stick with my sander that I paid less then €40 for.

If you have a high powered compressor id recommend an air sander as you can get them in big widths giving a lovely finish.
But most random orbitals will get the job done with a bit of effort.

Sources: Carpenter who occasionally has to sand wood.

Hope this helps
Steven Power.