Stripping Paint in Cold Weather

Stripping Paint in Cold Weather

Years ago, we always stripped paint outdoors because of the noxious and dangerous fumes. Do “modern” strippers still work in cold weather?

Michael Dresdner: Yes, the solvent-based ones do, though I would avoid waterbased ones if the temperature is much below freezing. There is a bit of a Catch-22, though. The solvents evaporate more slowly in cold weather, which is a plus, but they also work more slowly.

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