{"id":2046,"date":"2017-03-16T18:59:47","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T18:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eco-strip.com\/?p=2046"},"modified":"2022-08-24T18:33:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T18:33:30","slug":"strip-paint-bare-wood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eco-strip.com\/en_au\/strip-paint-bare-wood\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Strip Paint Down to the Bare Wood"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIn other posts, we\u2019ve highlighted the pros and cons of several paint stripping methods<\/a> and have talked about the benefits of using infrared heat<\/a> to strip wood of paint. But how do you do it and how does paint stripping work exactly?<\/p>\n

First, it\u2019s necessary to understand the aging of paint. The top layer of paint is usually held responsible for peeling, when in reality it is the first (bottom) layer that no longer has sufficient adhesion. Paint ages, and over time a thick layer of additional coats of paint build up on the surface, which actually reduces adhesion.<\/p>\n

By stripping paint to the bare wood, painting can begin again from scratch by using a deep-penetrating primer and undercoating that offers good adhesion. The result is more attractive as wooden details are more clearly visible, and is a higher quality solution.<\/p>\n

As for the mechanics, let\u2019s look at the Speedheater\u2122 method which is based on paint removal using Infrared Technology:<\/p>\n