Many homes across the country offer beautiful and intricate examples of period design. Unfortunately, these treasures are often hidden away during “renovation work” when home owners opt for the seemingly “simple” task of painting over the existing feature rather than stripping it back to the original piece.
When it comes to stripping paint and varnishes, there are a myriad of paint stripping products and theories including the use of breakfast porridge. One of the most effective paint and varnish stripping systems on the market is by ‘Peel Away’. While ‘Peelaway 7‘ is more suitable for the removal of modern varnishes and paints, ‘Peelaway 1‘ provides the heavy artillery for surfaces that have up to 30 coats of old lead and other heavy metal based paint products.
Application of Peelaway is quick and easy which is more than can be said for the porridge alternative.
Both Peelaway paint & varnish strippers are supplied as a kit with a special blanket that covers the application and provides a clean, safe and mess free way of containing the stripper and removed products. Scrapers are provided within the kit and Peelaway 1 comes with a product neutraliser.
After testing on new and older paints, it’s clear to see that although porridge has a reputation for being good for the digestive and circulatory systems, it’s clearly not as effective for tackling layers of paint or varnish.
If you’ve always wanted to have a go at restoring a period piece of furniture or a fixture in the home, but have been wary of the sandpaper and scraper approach, ‘Peel Away’ offers the perfect solution. Depending on the type and age of varnish or paint involved, Peel Away paint and varnish removal systems can help to restore metal fireplaces, plaster mouldings, wooden furniture and fixtures to their original detailed glory.