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Small win with a stubborn milk paint removal job.
Client brought in a chair covered in old milk paint that was chipping badly. Scraping was taking forever and risking the wood. Remembered an old timer mentioning vinegar and heat. Gentle heat with a hair dryer and a vinegar soak loosened it right up.
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parker_price1mo ago
Isn't that vinegar method just risking more damage to the wood? Acid and heat sound like a great way to dry out the grain or leave stains you can't fix later. I'd stick with a proper chemical stripper made for the job, it's controlled and predictable.
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the_margaret1mo ago
Tried the vinegar trick on a pine dresser and it dried out the wood so bad! Now I only use chemical strippers for control. You're right, it's too risky!
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morgan_black901mo ago
Ever try the vinegar thing and end up wondering if it ruined the wood or if you're just bad at this? Asking for a friend.
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