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Stripping Paint from Exterior Wood Surfaces

January 1998     

This fact sheet offers tips and techniques for stripping paint from exterior wood surfaces, which can be a time-consuming, difficult and unforgiving process. It describes various methods for stripping paint from wood, including chemical strippers, peel-away strippers, and how to dispose of old paint.

Prepared by:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Products Laboratory

2 pages