- 1). Protect yourself by putting on safety goggles and thick rubber gloves that extend past your wrists. Make sure the space you're working in is well ventilated.
- 2). Protect the area by layering newspaper on the ground beneath the painted surface. Any areas that you won't be removing paint from, such as wall trim, should be protected with painter's tape.
- 3). Pour a liberal amount of chemical paint stripper into a glass bowl. You will need thick coats to remove the old paint, so don't be stingy.
- 4). Use a standard paintbrush to apply the chemical stripper to the painted surface. Rub it into the surface gently with the tip of the brush, and leave a thick coat on the surface.
- 5). Allow the paint stripper to sit for as long as the product label recommends. Giving the chemical stripper time to work will make removing the old paint easier.
- 6). Get a plastic spatula from the kitchen, and use this to scrape away the old paint from the surface. With the help of the chemical stripper, the old paint should come off fairly easily.
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