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How to strip paint from old laminate furniture?

livyjune97
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How to strip paint from old laminate furniture?

Hi there, I’m just wondering what I can use to strip paint from an old laminate sideboard without damaging the laminate? 

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Stripping paint from old laminate furniture

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @livyjune97. It's amazing to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about removing paint.

 

Is it laminated timber or a plastic/melamine laminate? Most older furniture is a thin timber veneer over lower grade plywood or particleboard.

 

If it's a timber veneer, you can use a paint stripper, but it will likely remove any varnish on the timber as well. You'll also need to sand the furniture to remove any paint/varnish remnants. Since the veneer is exceptionally thin, you need to be very careful that you don't sand through it. 

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

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Jason
Community Manager
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Re: How to strip paint from old laminate furniture?

Hi @livyjune97,

 

Let me also extend a very warm welcome to the community. 

 

I trust Mitch's response was helpful. Perhaps you could share a few photos of your furniture so we can see what you are working with. It would also be great to see some after photos when you are done - our members would love to see what you can achieve with the project.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

 

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