Nitromors All Purpose Paint and Varnish Remover Ref 1985778, 350 ml

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Find sources: "Nitromors"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( July 2010) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. You can indeed paint after using Nitromors, but you’ll need to make sure that you’ve properly prepared the surface for repainting. After using Nitromors and leaving the surface to completely dry out, you then need to:

Nitromors (formally "Nitromors Master Craftsman's Paint And Varnish Remover") is a paint-stripping chemical intended for do-it-yourself use. It is manufactured in the U.K. by Henkel Consumer Adhesives of Winsford, Cheshire.Besides this, another thing needed in spades for the product to work is patience. We’ve seen many users online complaining about the poor quality of this paint remover. In reality, the product isn’t bad, it just needs time to penetrate and soften the varnish or paint. In this new formulation, there is faster blistering of the first layer of paint but it is not a deep-searching product. Spray liberally onto the surface or component from a distance of 15 to 20cm, ensuring a good coating Nitromors is a chemical product and, as such, should be treated with great care whenever you’re working with it. Always work in a well-ventilated area (ideally outdoors), as the fumes from Nitromors are considered a health risk. Here are the safety warnings for Nitromors paint remover: Of course one of the great advantages of chemical striping is that you don’t have to vaporise lead-based paint or other hazardous material, and you don’t create dangerous lead-based dust.

However, the process is straightforward. Lay a sheet of plastic drop cloth on the floor and place an object on it. If you’re removing the paint from doors or window frames, protect the walls with masking tape and the windowsill or pavement with a drop cloth. The ban on many solvents and the removal of lead from paint has undoubtedly had a beneficial effect on the health of painters and decorators across Europe and I welcome it. The challenge for Nitromors Once paint has blistered, apply a second coat. Agitate with a wire or nylon brush as appropriate. Leave up to 40 minutes. If dried out re-apply If you are a professional decorator my advice is to try to do stripping on day rate rather than a price or, if you have to give a price, make it a good one. A heat gun is a great alternative to the paint stripper. Removing old paint with a heat gun is often more effective but although the operation is simple, it’s lengthy and annoying.Remove blistered and softened paint with a scraper or a shavehook. In difficult areas use an old nylon toothbrush. Repeat as necessary. Wash off with detergent in cold water and a nylon scourer or use white spirit and wire wool to avoid raising the grain on fine or laminated woods. Allow to dry thoroughly and rub down with fine sandpaper or wire wool prior to refinishing To achieve the best results for your new paint, apply a primer to the surface first so that the paint can easily bond to it Your health and safety is always a priority whenever you’re carrying out DIY projects in your home, especially when using chemical products like Nitromors. So here are the tips to prepare: The heat gun removes the paint effortlessly by softening and swelling it. Just hold the heat gun directly towards the surface at a distance of about 10cm. You’ll notice when the paint will start to detach itself from the wood and at this stage, just use the putty knife to scrape it off.

The instructions for use of all the versions of the product indicate that great care should be taken to work in a well-ventilated area, preferably outdoors, because there are health risks from the fumes. The first step involves laying a drop cloth – ideally a non-flammable drop cloth – on the floor to protect the pavement. You don’t have to protect the walls with masking tape, but you’ll have to pay attention not to burn them. So removing this troublesome surface has been an ongoing job that I have to psyche myself up for. That said it has given me the ideal place to test sanders, hot air guns and chemical strippers. Removing paint with a heat gun is perhaps the most effective method, but it’s a quite slow and lengthy process. The new Nitromors formulation worked surprisingly well on the varnish but on other surfaces not as well as the pre-legislation product.Regarding the green-coloured gel, we admit this idea is genius. The product has a non-drip formula and is easy to apply even on vertical surfaces. Compatible with paint, varnish and lacquer, this paint remover is ideal to use on window frames and door trims. Wash the surface using a scourer and cold water mixed with detergent, or use white spirit on fine wood (to avoid raising the grain). If you catch the Nitromors and paint in newspaper you can then wrap it up and dispose of it in an environmentally responsible manner. In this guide, we look at how to use Nitromors paint remover to help you with your home decorating project. As one of the leading brands for stripping paint and varnish, Nitromors has been around since the 1930s and is a popular choice for many DIY enthusiasts. Keep reading to find out more. How to use Nitromors paint remover So you will inevitably get a variable result in terms of time and effort needed to strip any given surface.