got a new headboard and footboard and need to sand it to repaint it

hand sanding is taking forever on just the front side of the headboard, so im really not even 1/4 of the way doe and ive been at it awhile

anyone? or anyone know where i can get an UBER cheap one

1/13/2008 5:30:30 PM

harbor freight has them cheap or chemical strip it, I have used the orange stuff from walmart. it works like a champ. scrape the paint off with a plastic putty knife

1/13/2008 5:41:50 PM

takes stain off? not paint, and wont effect the wood i assume

just lay it on? thought about thinner...but i dunno

1/13/2008 6:03:25 PM

it will take polyurethane off, it wont take stain off. I have stripped gunstocks with it. thinner wont do alot for stuff that has dried, I dont think.

[Edited on January 13, 2008 at 6:29 PM. Reason : 9]

1/13/2008 6:29:21 PM

so im using stripper

but the kmart stuff sucks
prolly take it back and go to Burke Bros. tomorrow
seems faster tho

1/13/2008 7:43:28 PM

how long are you leaving it on for ? if it has "safety" on the can it prob does suck.

1/13/2008 7:47:23 PM

well i tried different times

i left it on for not very long the first time, threw some water up there and scrubbed with steel wool

then i tried letting it sit for a long time...and scrubbing again, nothing different really

then i tried dry steel wool, and that sucked even more

1/13/2008 7:54:52 PM

you can get a 1/4 sheet palm sander at lowes or hd for about $20

1/13/2008 8:55:50 PM