mickwc

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Advice please on stripping decking
« on: March 16, 2012, 10:19:10 pm »
Hi all,
I'v been asked by a customer to clean his decking. It currently has a green stain which he wants removing and then staining a different colour. Is this possibl and if so, what's the best way to strip the existing stain off????
Any help appreciated!
Thanks
Mick

Jamie Pearson

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 08:53:38 am »
Soda blasting will do this without damaging the wood fibres.

Its fast too. I did this work once before and it took forever trying to sand/strip/jet wash it off.

Next time we got in a Soda Blaster and he did 40m2 in an hour (£100)

mickwc

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 09:44:05 am »
Thanks, that's great, will def look into that.

escorttdi

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2012, 10:29:17 am »
we use nitromos when removing paint from stone
dont no if it would effect wood

russell taylor

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2012, 02:09:29 pm »
Nitromors gives mixed results on Stone, last time I used it on a Flagstone to get the sealer off and it made it very Blochy, took an age of rinsing and Vaxing to get the Blotches out, Solvex from Ltp is virtually the same stuff as well, they both have dichloromethane in them which can give you horrible headaches after a few hours and thats with wearing a mask, they also ruin your protective gloves and make your hands very hot, so not sure whats going on there chemically.
 Nitro-mors and Solvex are both listed as being Carcingenic < possible link to Cancer forming agents > so if you value your health keep away from it, I belive their is new legislation coming through from Europe next year which make sure these type of products can no longer be available and Im sure bith Nitro-mors and Ltp are looking at new options for a safer product, just a shame they needed a push from Europe to do so.
 And if anyones asking we use Remove and Go for this job, although In the past I have used Aquamix Sealer and Coatings remover in the past both of which are not Carinogenic.
Regards Russell at Tile Doctor

Jamie Pearson

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2012, 02:19:29 pm »
can give you horrible headaches after a few hours and thats with wearing a mask

they also ruin your protective gloves and make your hands very hot

You should be asking your PPE supplier for the right type of filters / gloves.

Roger Oakley

Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2012, 06:23:12 pm »
First thing you need to find is what are you going strip off? as in what stain, make  etc.
Then what are you going to do with the wood, after you have stripped it.
Are you going to brighten, sand and then apply a finish.


mickwc

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2012, 10:47:38 pm »
the owner is not sure what stain has been used as the decking was there when he moved in, I think its water based, green in colour, after stripping he would like the wood to be natural, is this is possible?

Roger Oakley

Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2012, 06:37:31 am »
Yes it is, but you will need to brighten the wood after stripping it.

Jamie Pearson

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2012, 07:11:26 am »
If you use Osmo UV protection oil it will keep it natural looking with either a matt or satin finish.

mickwc

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2012, 11:37:23 pm »
thanks for the replys guys!! been a great help! i'm going for it!! lol never returned a stained deck back to natuarl before, but you got to learn some how! fingers crossed.

will let you know how i got on!!

thanks again!
mick

mickwc

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2012, 11:40:19 pm »
Roger, could you recommend a product name for stripper and brightener??

Roger Oakley

Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2012, 06:34:34 am »
Roger, could you recommend a product name for stripper and brightener??

Mick, if you want to give me a call, Saturday morning would be best time, I'll explain a few things with you. Mobile number would be best.

mickwc

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2012, 08:16:34 am »
cheers Roger, i will! speak soon!

many thanks

Mick

mickwc

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2012, 07:31:06 pm »
Roger sorry i did not call on saturday, my son has been in hospital, is the offer still open to call??

Roger Oakley

Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2012, 07:43:56 pm »
Mick,
Yes offer is still there, if you want give me a call tomorrow, it will most prob go to voice mail please a message and I'll call you back, not a problem.

chris scott

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2012, 09:36:21 am »
I have a waterbased paint stripper we have been using if anybody gets any stripping jobs.I think Dichloromethane (Nitromors etc) is now banned from use as it is too dangerous!
 This waterbased product is far easier to use with better results as it does not dry out on the jobs,and does not stain or bleach the substrate.
 My number is 07973216502 cheers chris
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Roger Oakley

Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2012, 09:54:37 am »
I think Dichloromethane (Nitromors etc) is now banned from use as it is too dangerous!

Only in the wrong hands, I don't use it anyway, have far quicker methods.

chris scott

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Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2012, 10:18:58 am »
Not just in the" wrong hands" but generally.Dichloromethane (most of the"LEADING BRANDS")  based paint strippers are being banned for supply to the general public or professionals from 6 December 2011.
Health & Environmental Risk committee,  concluded that exposure to DCM is of concern to human health.
The Committee were concerned that DCM may be absorbed both through inhalation and the skin, potentially causing a narcotic effect and depression of the central nervous system.

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Roger Oakley

Re: Advice please on stripping decking
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2012, 10:35:57 am »
Not just in the" wrong hands" but generally.Dichloromethane (most of the"LEADING BRANDS")  based paint strippers are being banned for supply to the general public or professionals from 6 December 2011.
Health & Environmental Risk committee,  concluded that exposure to DCM is of concern to human health.
The Committee were concerned that DCM may be absorbed both through inhalation and the skin, potentially causing a narcotic effect and depression of the central nervous system.

I know this was being talked about as Dichloromethane can be a cancer forming chemical, which is why I said in the wrong hands, using that chemical needs the correct PPE and some knowledge of chemicals as in the dangers. Has the ban come in? as you state 2011 or is it 2012?
As I said I don't use any of the "leading brands" for what we do anyway.