Linda Brown's Page

"Thanks again Randall! "

"Do you think there is latex on the radiators. I could be wrong, but I would not think it would hold up to the heat. Usually a high temp metal paint, enamel, or something like that should have been used."

"Thanks"

"Yes, just like removing paint.  It maybe oil base paint although it could be latex with an urethane top coat. SoyGel will remove the paint and urethane.    Yours Randall Marder www.rmdesignconst.com"

"Can you remove hand graining?  Done to MBR doors and window sill I think in the 1980's. Is it done with paint?"

"if the under surface is hand grained and if the overcoat is latex, try this. Sand your test area (etch only).  Steam some small hand towels and apply to a small test area and time your test. This is a test, to learn if this will work. If it is…"

"How does one know if it is indeed water based paint?"

"This water thing only works on water based paints.  It does not remove it it just makes it softer. If the painter did his job right and roughed up the surface before painting with latex, water doesn't lift the latex much.  Works…"

"Nothing in the Jet Dry but it is the water.  Jet dry just keeps the water from drying out too fast.  Water doesn't remove the paint it just makes it soft and flexable to peel off. "

"Lair- Jet dry and water works on paint removal?? Do you think it would work to get the paint off of old radiators??? Need an easy solution for those!! I've used fabric softener and warm water to get wall paper off plus works great getting the…"

"In that case, an enzyme based wallpaper stripper would work as well?  They also make 'water wetter.""

"Man, I could not think of a reason either why Jet Dry should work, other than maybe preventing the water from evaporating quickly. It prevents the water from sticking to your cook and glass ware. Also, I am not sure, but method would only…"

"What ingredient in Jet Dry would cause finishes to soften?"

"Again, thanks to each of you for your suggestions. I was hesitant to use a chemical product assuming that it would also desolve everything down to bare wood. I was hoping that someone had discovered a " homemade" solution that I could try.…"

"I have done this on a table.  It was a walnut table with a faux marble top.  The materials are the same for marble or wood grain, just a different color and brushes.  I took old tee shirts, dipped them in a pail of water that I…"

"BUT IT STINKS!!! Need a well ventilated area plus a gas mask! That's why I love Soy Gel! It begins to work within 2 hours but if multiple layers, better to leave on longer AND no offensive and lung damaging odors.   Linda,  FYI-if…"