I have 2 directors chairs that need to be repainted as the paint is flaking off, lots of curved surfaces. What type of disc is recommended for a drill to remove the paint?
Discs for removing paint off wood
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You'll never eliminate hand sanding, but something along this order can be helpful when chucked to a drill. Ignore the rpms they're used on a drill and you can buy different sizes and grits.
Paint stripper + scraper + stiff brush + sander.
Why use a drill?
Why use a drill?
He can do that too depending on how he feels about working with that stuff, and to what degree of finish he's looking for. In the end he will be sanding it anyway. I should have asked that question first.
A flap disc in a drill just seems like a good way to make a mess and end up with wobbly wood.
I've used them many times with good results, I guess it depends on how it's used. I've used paint stripper too, it can attack glue.
Without absolutely tedious care, you’ll remove as much wood as paint. There’s no good way to do this sort of thing. I’d invest in a set of radiused scrapers, various sized sanding sponges/sticks, and paint remover.
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You need something that won't clog up with paint.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-03171-Paint-Rust-Stripper/dp/B000W9XYDO/ref=sr_1_1
https://www.amazon.com/3M-03171-Paint-Rust-Stripper/dp/B000W9XYDO/ref=sr_1_1
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i've use one of the flapper disks like @demarpaint shows and one of the foam looking ones like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Graad-Stripping-Attachment-Remove-Coating/dp/B0CNP7R9JS/ref=sr_1_5_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RKRvFvF-iccUpC_2iTZO6EinlWO_QYiIZnDrEdsaKhcScfxELTesrKs44tnpGbeOgJ_eDRFCcsi4Cnqcj3xquIAdQ8DiBsVWg_2YaYz-gSb7HLLYlF9tAGBOVFsySx6GFoh6HeyGJJAUqE0p9reqvCerVJZYDofcOMz5t3bqSSSACNwr8KF678X-NyTpNp2BpOeXLBzpb_NnuBx0pfCJxhApsGrTN6IcMU-LTXpgzDQ.r2H8AJTvjr0cpWjGKMrR6iX-LHggbwYdRdYQATZkr6c&dib_tag=se&keywords=paint+stripper+drill+attachment&qid=1779123814&sr=8-5-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1
It' ok if doing something rough on hard wood, but they eat pine, trimwork, and soft "hard" woods like poplar. You need a light touch.
Hand scraping is a pain, but if you do it right and don't gouge the wood it finishes better.
https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Graad-Stripping-Attachment-Remove-Coating/dp/B0CNP7R9JS/ref=sr_1_5_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RKRvFvF-iccUpC_2iTZO6EinlWO_QYiIZnDrEdsaKhcScfxELTesrKs44tnpGbeOgJ_eDRFCcsi4Cnqcj3xquIAdQ8DiBsVWg_2YaYz-gSb7HLLYlF9tAGBOVFsySx6GFoh6HeyGJJAUqE0p9reqvCerVJZYDofcOMz5t3bqSSSACNwr8KF678X-NyTpNp2BpOeXLBzpb_NnuBx0pfCJxhApsGrTN6IcMU-LTXpgzDQ.r2H8AJTvjr0cpWjGKMrR6iX-LHggbwYdRdYQATZkr6c&dib_tag=se&keywords=paint+stripper+drill+attachment&qid=1779123814&sr=8-5-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1
It' ok if doing something rough on hard wood, but they eat pine, trimwork, and soft "hard" woods like poplar. You need a light touch.
Hand scraping is a pain, but if you do it right and don't gouge the wood it finishes better.
Yes, I showed a picture and stated it came in different sizes and grits. It's a tool, if matched properly to the project it can be helpful. Imagine using a framing hammer to do finish trim work, match the hammer to the job and it will work well. Hand scraping and sanding is an option, but can be very time consuming. A picture of the project would have been nice, in fact it might totally change the plan of attack too.
For curved surfaces on chairs, standard rigid sanding discs will flat-spot the wood quickly. Look into nylon abrasive flap wheels or wire-drawing wheels that attach to a drill. They conform to contours much better and strip the flaking paint without gouging the rounded details.
