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How stripped furniture – upcycled or restored to its former glory – is a more environmentally friendly alternative to buying new furniture

Usually, new furniture doesn’t last as long as antique furniture. You could buy an antique wardrobe that is likely to outlast three new self-assembly ones. We may choose to get our antique furniture restored to ‘as new’ condition, which enhances your home and makes for a good talking point. Stripped furniture, back to its original colours and wood grains has permanent class.

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Should you strip or stain your furniture?

We at Premium Doors and Furniture do a good line in furniture stripping and stripping. You may wonder whether your beloved chair needs to have its coating stripped, or a staining. The first clip we present might answer your question.

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How lasers are used in the paint stripping of aircraft

The paint stripping of aircraft needs to take place every five to eight years. That way, your aeroplane will be given a fresh coat of paint and is properly maintained. Since the first Ford Trimotors left Croydon and Biggin Hill airports, chemicals were used to strip the paint off. Today, there is now a more environmentally friendly method using lasers.

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How soda blasting is used in furniture stripping

Soda blasting has gained popularity as a non-toxic stripping material. It is used on masonry, steel, aluminium, fibreglass, and carbon fibre. In many cases, it is a viable alternative to chemical based paint strippers. On a large scale, it was famously used to clean the Statue of Liberty inside and outside in 1986.

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The risks of Benzene, associated with paint stripper and similar chemicals are used in e-cigs

There are some schools of thought where smoking e-cigs are seen to be safer than tobacco. For a start, Public Health England says vaping is 95% safer than conventional cigarettes, pipe tobacco and cigars. Increasingly, e-cig shops have filled in the gaps in our High Streets. One thing they don’t want to tell you about are the chemicals. These include benzene, which has been used in paint stripper.

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About stripping lead paint and the safety measures you need to take

Before 1992 in the UK, our paint used to have lead. For example, in white primer and topcoat paint, substantial amounts of lead used to form part of its pigment. Most lead paint used lead carbonate or lead sulphate and this was common practice between the 1930s and the 1950s. Lead accounted for half of the solution in each tin.

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A look at how shabby chic furniture can be stripped and stained

Shabby chic: you either love it or you hate it. You might be a purist and insist on having your dressing table or sideboard stained and restored. Or you might prefer to add a bit of colour to your furniture. In these video clips, here’s a few design ideas.

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Premium Doors and Stripping’s handy little infographic on door stripping tips

We at Premium Door Stripping are passionate about stripping furniture and fixtures, from sideboards to panel doors. For example: the right kind of stripping methods; do we dip the door or use a putty knife? This natty little infographic on door stripping tips should give you an idea of the kinds of methods we may approach in our work. These include:

1. Scraping off chipped paint;
2. The kind of solvents we use for stripping paint;
3. Using a heat gun, a non-toxic and fume proof way of stripping paintwork off doors;
4. Sanding methods;
5. Dipping your doors in a caustic solution.

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Premium Doors and Stripping, 16 March 2017.

How a paint stripping job at Elizabeth Tower will alter the Westminster landmark’s iconic chimes

The familiar Westminster chimes could sound slightly different after a paint stripping operation. After their refurbishment, the University of Leicester thinks renovation work will alter the length of its sound waves and their tone.

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