Paint removal is a necessity in many do-it-yourself projects, and chemical strippers often are the most practical and least-expensive method of removing the paint. When using chemical strippers safety ...

Many DIY paint strippers and removers can be quite harmful, but not to worry, as there is always a solution at hand. Natural remedies can work wonders and will work just as well. So you can dive into ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to largely ban the use of a chemical in paint strippers that has killed dozens of people, asphyxiating some and triggering heart attacks in others. The ...

First it starts as a small bubble, then it cracks. Before long, the crack has expanded, and chips of paint start to flake off. More bubbles appear, then turn into their own cracks. Maybe it even ...

Where stripping paint is concerned, there's just no easy way out. Here are some tips. Cover the floor under your work. Wear gloves and eye protection. Use disposable brushes and don't even try to ...

It might be surprising to learn that simply removing paint could be fatal, but the key ingredient in many paint-stripping products has felled dozens of people engaged in this run-of-the-mill task. In ...

N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), a solvent commonly used to remove paint and other coatings, poses reproductive risks to pregnant women and women of childbearing age, concludes a final risk assessment by ...

(The Hill) — The Biden administration on Tuesday banned most uses of a toxic chemical used as a paint stripper. Long-term exposure to the chemical, methylene chloride, can cause cancers of the liver, ...

Stripping and sanding are both ways to fix up furniture, but which should you choose for your project? Here's what you need ...

The deaths of at least 13 workers who were refinishing bathtubs have been linked to a chemical used in products to strip surfaces of paint and other finishes. An investigation started by researchers ...

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Key Investment Solutions announced today that it has acquired StripMasters, a Georgetown, Ky.-based eco-friendly alternative to chemical paint stripping for an ...

This has to be one of the most dreaded tasks associated with building a restomod. Bodywork and painting are undertakings no one wants to tackle. It's a filthy task good for blisters, dust-impregnated ...