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Title: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: dsclea on January 18, 2014, 02:14:40 pm

Hi everyone. I would like to have you advise on what would be the best approach to strip oil based paint of the marble fireplace.If possible would prefer no hard chemical solutions.Any suggestions. Many thanks for your time.  (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1390054024_13901601141390.JPG)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1390054037_13911601141391.JPG)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1390054053_13931601141393.JPG)

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: chris scott on January 18, 2014, 05:10:11 pm

I have a waterbased paint stripper..I can send you some .Bio-degradable,fume free,etc

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: dsclea on January 18, 2014, 05:49:42 pm

Hi Chris.Many thanks for your kind offer but I'm not sure if water based paint stripper will do the job.Did you ever try it on oil based paint?

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: chris scott on January 18, 2014, 06:57:23 pm

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: Kev Martin on January 18, 2014, 07:19:21 pm

Quote from: dsclea on January 18, 2014, 05:49:42 pm

Hi Chris.Many thanks for your kind offer but I'm not sure if water based paint stripper will do the job.Did you ever try it on oil based paint?

Is it your fireplace?
What will you do with it once it is stripped?
How long are you prepared to spend on it

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: dsclea on January 18, 2014, 08:21:53 pm

Hi Kev.
This is one of my old clients property where he has discovered this marble fireplace which has been painted over with oil based paint.
If I will manage to get rid of all the paint first I will hand polish it using diamond polishing  pads to polish off all the scratches and use the honing powder for dull finish and seal it in the end.
As for the time scale it may take a day or even longer depending on progress.
What would be your best plan of action on this one bearing in mind that I cannot just walk off this job.

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: chris scott on January 18, 2014, 08:36:43 pm

One we did earlier  ;D

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Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: dsclea on January 18, 2014, 08:48:29 pm

You have achieved amassing results on this one.Very well done. It looks like an oil based paint.What did you use to strip it and how long did it take.Beautiful peace of stone.

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: chris scott on January 18, 2014, 08:53:09 pm

Waterbased paint stripper...my mate makes it in his shed.

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: dsclea on January 18, 2014, 09:09:46 pm

That is amazing although it does not make much sense but here you do.I wish my mates would know how to cook something like that.Has this stripper got a name?What is it made off.

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: chris scott on January 18, 2014, 09:34:01 pm

Quote from: dsclea on January 18, 2014, 09:09:46 pm

That is amazing although it does not make much sense but here you do.I wish my mates would know how to cook something like that.Has this stripper got a name?What is it made off.

It's got water in it....hence waterbased ;D
Best phone me . Tel 07973216502

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: dsclea on January 18, 2014, 09:40:43 pm

Thanks for your offer.Is it OK if I call you tomorrow?

Title: Re: Painted marble fireplace
Post by: chris scott on January 18, 2014, 09:51:10 pm

yep ...after church ;D