Just got done stripping my cabinets!! One thing i learned with chemical stripper was to cover it with plastic and let it sit for a few hours. It took off 3 layers easily. Great job with the heat gun!!
One thing is for certain, no one could ever call you lazy! You are one hard-working woman and you don’t give up. That was so much work and I’m praying for the success of the Airbnb and that everything works to your advantage. You certainly deserve it. Take care, stay safe.
Me and my husband are watching this and because we'd have this arthritis issue, our suggestion would be to get a couple of sawhorses upon which you could put the cupboard doors. It's probably not that big a deal for you though. Really enjoy you. Thank you for being such a hardworking industrious young lady. You're kind of inspiring, Neiman too. . .
That’s what I did. I worked outside too. Didn’t use a heavy duty respirator, but a mask and safety glasses. I’m using Dumond Peel Away inside-I got the test kit so I ve been testing areas with their different products. I have a 1920 home and even tested for lead and it turned up negative. This was a bonafide test too! I watched how to do it and so I feel like I did it right. I’m still acting as if there’s lead in the paint. I do a little everyday but it’s intense because there’s tools, physical work, clean up. I’m only doing the areas where the paint is noticeably multi layered and cracking. If it looks nice (inside of cabinet doors) I’m leaving it alone. I go to bed many nights loaded with ibuprofen and toothaches in my arms! Ha!
LOVE the idea of keeping the doors off the centre cabinets. Recently, stayed in a hotel that had a large kitchenette with cabinets for their dishes that didn't have doors. It made it 100% easier to locate things.
Actually I was thinking the same thing as everyone else about it having lead paint. What a job you had. I know this kitchen will turn out beautiful. Can’t wait to see the out come. Happy you took precaution with your ventilator and gloves and I hope that was enough to keep you safe. Love you two stay safe. Hugs
A beautiful old fashioned kitchen. ( Just a quick tip from an old refinisher. An old hollow core door and two collapsable saw horses make a great portable work table and take up only a little storage space. Saves wear and tear on the body. )Good luck.
Labor of love for sure. Top cabinets without doors would enhance the charm and ensure easy access for those unfamiliar with contents. Do yourself a big, big favor. Enlist in a portable folding table/work bench to do these jobs. Your back and knees will graciously thank you later 🙂. You rock, young lady!
What a wonderfully informative vid. Our house was built in '59. We've been here nearly 40 years and I know how many coats/layers of paint I have applied. Time to take it off. Discussion so far has focused on sanding this well-made-of-solid-wood structure. Now I will approach the project with a heat gun and metal scraper. Thank you for this offering of information. I appreciate your "vintage" cabinetry and your hard work.
Patience, Perseverance, Persistency! 👍 👏. Well Done Lauren. Everything looks like solid wood which is great. I once used a heat gun (also used the gel stripper first) to get layers of paint off our front door. Despite being very careful, I burnt a hole in the carpet! Was able to cover it with a Welcome mat! I also transformed our old kitchen by turning the doors Insideout because they were a similar Shaker style inside.
Since this is going to be an Air BnB, I would suggest leaving all the upper cabinet doors off. Setting them aside if you ever want to rent the space out as an apartment later on.
I am stripping cabinets that were chalk painted and am using Stripwell FQS. I wrap the cabinet and drawer fronts in plastic wrap and let it sit overnight. Using the Bahco carbide blade, it peels right off. I will try the heat gun for the cabinet frames. Looking forward to going on this journey with you. You are laying a good foundation for a strong financial future.
The heat gun us definitely the best way to go. I have never had a lot of success with the chemical stripper. Can't believe how many layers of paint there was on these cabinets. You've made great progress today with the stripping. Can't wait to see the finished kitchen cabinets. Thanks, Lauren, for helping me decide how I'm going to strip a chest of drawers I'll be redoing in the future.
Wish I had thought of a heat gun. I bought this machine that not only takes off paint, but it also takes off chunks of wood~ What a mess!! So glad you are keeping the tiles. They look so cute! Good luck!!
As you know, there is a real disadvantage in removing paint on vertical surfaces. BUT I'm so glad that you have a heat gun alternative! Love your determination and drive!
My cabinets were painted multiple times and then whoever did them at some point put latex over oil or something and definitely didn’t wash or prime them because there were spots of what I can only assume were grease based on their locations starting to bleed through the paint. (Not to mention it would peel at the lightest bump). Stripping it was a horrible experience lol. Mine looked like yours; they were originally stained oak from 1979 and painted into oblivion. I did paint the interior of the cabinets as they looked sooo dark once I painted the doors and cabinet frames. I allotted a long weekend but it took so much longer than I thought it would. It was so worth it though. You will definitely love the results of your labor.
It looks beautiful! Have you considered leaving the upper doors off? I’ve previously had 6 airbnbs and found that people like to be able to find where things are easily. It also enables a lovely display. I done that in a few Renos as well. It keeps the character while making it look updated
I am amazed how well that heat gun worked! It looked like it worked as well as that chemical stripper. One thought….have you thought about reversing the cabinet drawers since the inside drawers have less layers than the outside? The inside would be easy to sand down and you could use those as the front facing drawers. Great video and learning exercise!
When dealing with stripping, I always pre scuff everything with 60grit, or 80 grit, before applying the stripper. Doing so, allows the stripper to bite in deeper through multiple layers paint.
So much work-I see how tired you were! I must give you a lot of thumbs up because you took an awful project and did a wonderful job! Cant wait to see the next steps.
If you strip in the future, cover the stripper with wax paper after application. It will allow the chemical to seep in and you will get most of it off a lot easier.
The green and cream paint colors are soooo 1930's. Which would probably be at least an oil based paint and not a latex and probably has a lead content. So excited to what you do with the space.
That was my thought as well- oil and lead. Though I wouldve said it was more of a 50s style color. She does make an excellent point though about the first layer adhereing better to the wood itself. wouldve soaked into the grain for more sticking power.
I had some old window latches that were covered in paint 7 layers of paint. I just left them soaking in the paint stripper in a closed plastic container for a week and with very minimal effort that paint all came off and it tarnished the metal which gave it a neat effect.
Sorry I'm coming to the party a little late, but wanted to tell you of a huge hack I learned several years ago if you ever want to salvage painted hardware. Get you an old crockpot from Goodwill, fill it with water and drop your hardware in. "Cook" on high, checking after 30 minutes (because I don't remember how long it took). Lol! Length of time will probably depend on how many layers of paint there is. You will be AMAZED at how easy the paint will peel off of those nasty hinges! It's really quite satisfying!
When I watched your video and saw that you are dealing with green paint in an old house, I was immediately thinking you are probably dealing with lead paint :(. You might want to consider tearing everything down and make your own cabinets!!! You can do it!!!
You are such a hard worker, I emphasize with you , I have done lots of projects with my first husband, he would do anything I asked him to! You have a good one too!
In a short term rental it’s helpful to have a cabinet or two without doors so you can see the most used items easily. Many, many times when we’ve rented vacation houses, you end up opening and closing cabinets a hundred times trying to find things. Also…PLEASE leave the angled top of the cabinets, it’s absolutely charming ❤️ I am loving the reno of this place!
Thank you so much for this video…we had someone paint our kitchen cabinets when they did interior high ceiling walls & since they didn’t do a great job & actually used the wrong paint, we just stripped 2 small doors that took me about 2+ hrs to do….im going to be buying a heat gun this week for sure to use on the rest of the kitchen! Love all your videos & again, thank you SO MUCH for this specific one!
Paint stripper is truly a "pain" to work with....not only is it messy, but it can burn or irritate the skin that is not covered by gloves(it's too hot to wear long sleeves in summer)....hope the paint wasn't lead...that's a whole other "can of worms" to deal with....love seeing you guys work so hard to make your dreams come to life, it's very encouraging!!.. can't wait to see it finished, bet it's going to look awesome!!...
Our whole entire basement was painted that same green color. It took a lot of white to cover the walls and built in cabinets. I’m in Kentucky. We purchased a mid century modern home build in 1956. Love it. The best of luck!
I honestly want to say THANK YOU for your video. I've Scour the internet looking for solution on this job! We moved into a house just as the pandemic kicked off and I'm watching my cabinets 'tattle' on the people who reno-ed our house... laziness!! I want to do this project this summer, so you just saved a lot of stress for me! I love your channel and have enjoyed watching your projects. Thank you so much!! Best wishes💓🤗
We have like 80 house projects going on and I feel your pain on these cabinets. We had to strip our front door which had a MILLION layers of paint with our intention of staining...no. At some point the previous owners caulked EVERY area they could on the nooks and crannies of the door detail and when we used gel stain over it, it looked ATROCIOUS. So my husband had to strip that as well and finally ended up painting the door black (which I love) but holy cow what a headache!!!!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm redoing my kitchen cabinets and will have many layers. I was going to paint but I know it will be better to strip the old off first. Definitely using a heat gun. I started stripping and it is just such a horrid mess! Best of luck to you. I concur with the other commenters about the green paint being oil-based. Thank you again!
Coopers paint stripper works great. It is a product made in NZ, but they ship overseas now I see. It can be very pricey, but it does a fabulous job. Years ago we used it to strip all the paint of window surrounds and can highly recommend it. Much less mess. You're doing great Lauren, and your paitience is outstanding.
So satisfying watching the heat gun remove big sections of paint! But boy, what a big job. Did you test the paint prior to striping to ensure its not lead based paint? I know this can be an issue with older paint jobs and can complicate the job due to safety of removing it.
Bless you guys..its just a messy job..in my experience when you have so many paint layers, go with a heat gun..also have you guys tested for lead?? looks like an older home with older paints
Wow what a huge project to tackle but you are killin it! I put some old vintage door plates that were painted and rusted in a bowl of vinegar for like 2 days. The paint fell off and the rust comes off into bottom of the bowl. Amazing if you have the time to soak them w/ almost zero work after soaking. Save money whenever you can w/ very little effort of stripping them.
Thats a very big job!! Will look good after all that hard work; Id leave the doors off the upper cabinets, the open shelvingallows the people renting direct visual of all the things in the kitchen, just my thought😉🇨🇦
Great job you are doing Loren. Can hardly wait to see the end result with all your hard work. You know, it would look pretty cool if you left the cabinets above the kitchen sink as shelves that you can then decorate with bits and pieces !
Love watching you two! Just curious, did you test for lead? I picked up a dresser that was pretty old and the test strip pretty much changed color immediately. I know you take precautions but didn't hear you mention if you tested it. Thanks for your videos.
Hey DL! It seems really strange to me that Lauren (& Neiman) in no way, shape, or form address any of the questions/comments regarding lead paint or asbestos. So much for the "teacher" part of this program :(
@@kolitiokada9825 I know the whole time I’m watching these I’m so worried for their health, you know there is asbestos and lead, there has to be just because of the age of the home. So dangerous no matter what types of precautions you take
@@kolitiokada9825 she's a school teacher - for children - who also does these videos on the side. I don't think it is her intention to "teach" anyone the best way to do any of this. People are just interested in seeing how she does it and she makes money from views, win-win.
Thank you for this rare video on stripping cabinets. I’m doing the same thing right now but have only used a stripping agent. I have a heat gun, though, and will try it since it looked like it was working. I was happy to see you wearing a respirator. I only wish they made smaller goggles that sealed on the face more readily available at big box stores.
Echoing everyone else, that green paint is probably lead-based. My dad was a painter (house painter), and he talked about how awesome lead-based paint was back in the day--said the stuff wouldn't come off of anything. He was sad when it was taken off the market.
Just a pity people could get poisoned by lead paint. You had to be very careful of fumes while painting, dust while sanding, kids also got poisoned from chewing on the top rail of cribs. Even the soil around old houses and vegetables could get contaminated and kids and pet poisoned playing in the soil, all because of dust and scrapped off paint. Beware when doing DIY on paint from the 1950’s or earlier. Use plastic drop sheets to collect dust. Seal used dropsheets and dust in bin bags, use respirators and fresh air, keep kids / pets away from work area. A lot of older painters didn’t realise the risk, don t get sick or die because of DIY ,
Hi Loren, Just wondering if you tested that paint for lead? Not sure how old the place is, but with so many layers of paint there could be at least one that is lead based. Perhaps the green layer has lead. I really enjoy your shows!
As long as you are wearing a mask and gloves which you should be stripping paint anyways and you're not eating or breathing in the lead paint it should be fine. The stripper will wet it down and the lead won't be in the air until sanding. . Paint stripper can burn the crap out of you if you get it on your skin and the fumes are pretty toxic. To each their own, I 'm sure I lost a few braincells stripping paint in the past lol.
Love watching your show. In the future if you want to use old hardware just put them on water in a crockpot overnight. Everything literally falls off with no work. And you have the original.
As soon as the top cabinet doors came off I thought wow, you could have open shelving for the top cupboards. For an Air BNB you wouldn't need a ton of kitchen items and it would work well to have them totally accessible to the guests. At least the center cabinet area above the sink. It would take less work I would think. Just a thought. I hope you checked for lead paint on the older layers. You should use a respirator to protect your lungs from the fumes. The fumes from the heat gun is the most worrisome. The green is probably oil based and probably has lead in it. You should double triple check for this paint in other areas of the house.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with the chemical stripper and the heat gun. I think I'll look into investing in a heat gun... there are other applications I've seen for the heat gun (epoxy resin). Again, thanks for sharing
The green paint is either an old oil based paint where linseed oil was the major ingredient or it is lead based. If it is an old oil based paint then latex paint will not stick. At first the latex paint will seem like there is no issue and then it just fails.
Great demonstration Lauren. Thanks. You are really moving fast renovating your Air B&B. Well done. I saw Flipping Drawers use a specialised stripping machine for flat surfaces. Looks like a great investment.
Wow, it’s gonna look awesome! Back in the day, they painted the hinges to blend in with the wood. And I’m thinking that green probably was baked on. If so, huge difference on getting it off. You’re doing a great job ❤️.
Love this project! Please make sure that you are using the right extension cord for the heat gun. It must be the correct capacity to support the appliance.
Lead paint is not nearly as big of a deal as people make it out to be. Sure, you don't want to be doing lines of sanded lead paint but some basic PPE and you are more than fine.
The previous owner of my house just primed and painted all 45 of my cabinet doors and 2 years later the paint is coming off. I decided to tackle the project stripping and repainting myself and I’m totally in the “what did I get myself into” phase of this. 😂😂
First time here. Good job! I would leave the top cabinet doors off .Makes the kitchen look a lot bigger ! Stripper does better to cover with plastic wrap want dry as you work.
Just got done stripping my cabinets!! One thing i learned with chemical stripper was to cover it with plastic and let it sit for a few hours. It took off 3 layers easily. Great job with the heat gun!!
One thing is for certain, no one could ever call you lazy! You are one hard-working woman and you don’t give up. That was so much work and I’m praying for the success of the Airbnb and that everything works to your advantage. You certainly deserve it. Take care, stay safe.
Anyone who thinks that people who post on TH-cam don't have real jobs need to watch your videos. You have a smart approach to life.
hey thanks! we love doing what we do and sharing it with you all! 🤗 thanks for supporting!
Me and my husband are watching this and because we'd have this arthritis issue, our suggestion would be to get a couple of sawhorses upon which you could put the cupboard doors. It's probably not that big a deal for you though. Really enjoy you. Thank you for being such a hardworking industrious young lady. You're kind of inspiring, Neiman too. . .
That’s what I did. I worked outside too. Didn’t use a heavy duty respirator, but a mask and safety glasses. I’m using Dumond Peel Away inside-I got the test kit so I ve been testing areas with their different products. I have a 1920 home and even tested for lead and it turned up negative. This was a bonafide test too! I watched how to do it and so I feel like I did it right. I’m still acting as if there’s lead in the paint. I do a little everyday but it’s intense because there’s tools, physical work, clean up. I’m only doing the areas where the paint is noticeably multi layered and cracking. If it looks nice (inside of cabinet doors) I’m leaving it alone. I go to bed many nights loaded with ibuprofen and toothaches in my arms! Ha!
LOVE the idea of keeping the doors off the centre cabinets. Recently, stayed in a hotel that had a large kitchenette with cabinets for their dishes that didn't have doors. It made it 100% easier to locate things.
Actually I was thinking the same thing as everyone else about it having lead paint. What a job you had. I know this kitchen will turn out beautiful. Can’t wait to see the out come. Happy you took precaution with your ventilator and gloves and I hope that was enough to keep you safe. Love you two stay safe. Hugs
So true, I had same concern
lead paint is only a problem if you sand it.
A beautiful old fashioned kitchen. ( Just a quick tip from an old refinisher. An old hollow core door and two collapsable saw horses make a great portable work table and take up only a little storage space. Saves wear and tear on the body. )Good luck.
Labor of love for sure. Top cabinets without doors would enhance the charm and ensure easy access for those unfamiliar with contents. Do yourself a big, big favor. Enlist in a portable folding table/work bench to do these jobs. Your back and knees will graciously thank you later 🙂. You rock, young lady!
What a wonderfully informative vid. Our house was built in '59. We've been here nearly 40 years and I know how many coats/layers of paint I have applied. Time to take it off. Discussion so far has focused on sanding this well-made-of-solid-wood structure. Now I will approach the project with a heat gun and metal scraper. Thank you for this offering of information. I appreciate your "vintage" cabinetry and your hard work.
Patience, Perseverance, Persistency! 👍 👏. Well Done Lauren.
Everything looks like solid wood which is great.
I once used a heat gun (also used the gel stripper first) to get layers of paint off our front door. Despite being very careful, I burnt a hole in the carpet! Was able to cover it with a Welcome mat!
I also transformed our old kitchen by turning the doors Insideout because they were a similar Shaker style inside.
Fun to think about the history of the space and visualize previous owners painting the cabinets.
I would leave the middle top doors off. It doesn't have a divider so it would look nice with some pretty bowls or maybe a display of wine glasses.
Since this is going to be an Air BnB, I would suggest leaving all the upper cabinet doors off. Setting them aside if you ever want to rent the space out as an apartment later on.
When I first saw the doors off I had the same thought.
I am stripping cabinets that were chalk painted and am using Stripwell FQS. I wrap the cabinet and drawer fronts in plastic wrap and let it sit overnight. Using the Bahco carbide blade, it peels right off. I will try the heat gun for the cabinet frames. Looking forward to going on this journey with you. You are laying a good foundation for a strong financial future.
The heat gun us definitely the best way to go. I have never had a lot of success with the chemical stripper. Can't believe how many layers of paint there was on these cabinets. You've made great progress today with the stripping. Can't wait to see the finished kitchen cabinets. Thanks, Lauren, for helping me decide how I'm going to strip a chest of drawers I'll be redoing in the future.
Wish I had thought of a heat gun. I bought this machine that not only takes off paint, but it also takes off chunks of wood~ What a mess!! So glad you are keeping the tiles. They look so cute! Good luck!!
As you know, there is a real disadvantage in removing paint on vertical surfaces. BUT I'm so glad that you have a heat gun alternative! Love your determination and drive!
My cabinets were painted multiple times and then whoever did them at some point put latex over oil or something and definitely didn’t wash or prime them because there were spots of what I can only assume were grease based on their locations starting to bleed through the paint. (Not to mention it would peel at the lightest bump).
Stripping it was a horrible experience lol. Mine looked like yours; they were originally stained oak from 1979 and painted into oblivion. I did paint the interior of the cabinets as they looked sooo dark once I painted the doors and cabinet frames. I allotted a long weekend but it took so much longer than I thought it would.
It was so worth it though. You will definitely love the results of your labor.
yes! if not done right it makes a tough time for the one who decides to do it right!
It looks beautiful! Have you considered leaving the upper doors off? I’ve previously had 6 airbnbs and found that people like to be able to find where things are easily. It also enables a lovely display. I done that in a few Renos as well. It keeps the character while making it look updated
I love this, I would do this on the two doors above the sink and cut the apron off beneath those doors. 🥰
I am amazed how well that heat gun worked! It looked like it worked as well as that chemical stripper. One thought….have you thought about reversing the cabinet drawers since the inside drawers have less layers than the outside? The inside would be easy to sand down and you could use those as the front facing drawers. Great video and learning exercise!
When dealing with stripping, I always pre scuff everything with 60grit, or 80 grit, before applying the stripper. Doing so, allows the stripper to bite in deeper through multiple layers paint.
So much work-I see how tired you were! I must give you a lot of thumbs up because you took an awful project and did a wonderful job! Cant wait to see the next steps.
thanks, Sheryl! all this hard work will lay off very very soon! thanks for watching!
If you strip in the future, cover the stripper with wax paper after application. It will allow the chemical to seep in and you will get most of it off a lot easier.
the things you do, when you love your job. all the power to you
The green and cream paint colors are soooo 1930's. Which would probably be at least an oil based paint and not a latex and probably has a lead content. So excited to what you do with the space.
That was my thought as well- oil and lead. Though I wouldve said it was more of a 50s style color. She does make an excellent point though about the first layer adhereing better to the wood itself. wouldve soaked into the grain for more sticking power.
I like the idea of keeping the cabinets on top open.
I appreciate u taking us on this journey to update your airbnb. I love watching and getting tips.
I love the style of the cabinets. You certainly aren't afraid of hard work. It is going to be lovely.
I had some old window latches that were covered in paint 7 layers of paint. I just left them soaking in the paint stripper in a closed plastic container for a week and with very minimal effort that paint all came off and it tarnished the metal which gave it a neat effect.
Sorry I'm coming to the party a little late, but wanted to tell you of a huge hack I learned several years ago if you ever want to salvage painted hardware. Get you an old crockpot from Goodwill, fill it with water and drop your hardware in. "Cook" on high, checking after 30 minutes (because I don't remember how long it took). Lol! Length of time will probably depend on how many layers of paint there is. You will be AMAZED at how easy the paint will peel off of those nasty hinges! It's really quite satisfying!
I am using this method right now (My parents told me about it) on my heavy duty 1930's door hinges. They are expensive to purchase new.
Did you check to make sure the paint wasn’t lead based?
Good job. Stripping to the wood and repainting is the best way to do it. Well done.
When I watched your video and saw that you are dealing with green paint in an old house, I was immediately thinking you are probably dealing with lead paint :(. You might want to consider tearing everything down and make your own cabinets!!! You can do it!!!
You are such a hard worker, I emphasize with you , I have done lots of projects with my first husband, he would do anything I asked him to! You have a good one too!
In a short term rental it’s helpful to have a cabinet or two without doors so you can see the most used items easily. Many, many times when we’ve rented vacation houses, you end up opening and closing cabinets a hundred times trying to find things. Also…PLEASE leave the angled top of the cabinets, it’s absolutely charming ❤️ I am loving the reno of this place!
Thank you so much for this video…we had someone paint our kitchen cabinets when they did interior high ceiling walls & since they didn’t do a great job & actually used the wrong paint, we just stripped 2 small doors that took me about 2+ hrs to do….im going to be buying a heat gun this week for sure to use on the rest of the kitchen! Love all your videos & again, thank you SO MUCH for this specific one!
Did you check for lead? It's probably in the green paint.
Might have put into raw wood too.
Paint stripper is truly a "pain" to work with....not only is it messy, but it can burn or irritate the skin that is not covered by gloves(it's too hot to wear long sleeves in summer)....hope the paint wasn't lead...that's a whole other "can of worms" to deal with....love seeing you guys work so hard to make your dreams come to life, it's very encouraging!!.. can't wait to see it finished, bet it's going to look awesome!!...
I love that old green color!!!!
I know you got tired; I love your determination to get things done. I know this will turn out beautifully.
Our whole entire basement was painted that same green color. It took a lot of white to cover the walls and built in cabinets. I’m in Kentucky. We purchased a mid century modern home build in 1956. Love it. The best of luck!
Lauren you are just an energiser bunny… great job can’t wait to see the next video 👏👏👏
I honestly want to say THANK YOU for your video. I've Scour the internet looking for solution on this job! We moved into a house just as the pandemic kicked off and I'm watching my cabinets 'tattle' on the people who reno-ed our house... laziness!! I want to do this project this summer, so you just saved a lot of stress for me! I love your channel and have enjoyed watching your projects. Thank you so much!! Best wishes💓🤗
Wow! That’s a lot of hard work. Kudos to you because I would of gave up after the first coating. It will be so worth it in the end.
good demo with the heat gun. I didn't know that. one day I'll start tackling my kitchen cabinets, such a BIG job! good on you!!
We have like 80 house projects going on and I feel your pain on these cabinets. We had to strip our front door which had a MILLION layers of paint with our intention of staining...no. At some point the previous owners caulked EVERY area they could on the nooks and crannies of the door detail and when we used gel stain over it, it looked ATROCIOUS. So my husband had to strip that as well and finally ended up painting the door black (which I love) but holy cow what a headache!!!!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm redoing my kitchen cabinets and will have many layers. I was going to paint but I know it will be better to strip the old off first. Definitely using a heat gun. I started stripping and it is just such a horrid mess! Best of luck to you. I concur with the other commenters about the green paint being oil-based. Thank you again!
Coopers paint stripper works great. It is a product made in NZ, but they ship overseas now I see. It can be very pricey, but it does a fabulous job. Years ago we used it to strip all the paint of window surrounds and can highly recommend it. Much less mess. You're doing great Lauren, and your paitience is outstanding.
So satisfying watching the heat gun remove big sections of paint! But boy, what a big job.
Did you test the paint prior to striping to ensure its not lead based paint? I know this can be an issue with older paint jobs and can complicate the job due to safety of removing it.
Bless you guys..its just a messy job..in my experience when you have so many paint layers, go with a heat gun..also have you guys tested for lead?? looks like an older home with older paints
Loren you worl ethic is so awesome!!!
I love, love, love those old kitchen sinks.
Wow what a huge project to tackle but you are killin it! I put some old vintage door plates that were painted and rusted in a bowl of vinegar for like 2 days. The paint fell off and the rust comes off into bottom of the bowl. Amazing if you have the time to soak them w/ almost zero work after soaking. Save money whenever you can w/ very little effort of stripping them.
and Mrs T what a major job you did so well to stick at it .
What a JOB! You WILL Prevail, I have no doubt💗
Perseverance paid off 😩🎉🎈🎊!!! So glad your heat gun was handy !!! I can’t wait to see what you do with the cabinets next !! 💕
Great job! You did it and the sky's the limit.
Thats a very big job!! Will look good after all that hard work; Id leave the doors off the upper cabinets, the open shelvingallows the people renting direct visual of all the things in the kitchen, just my thought😉🇨🇦
definitely a big job!! I think if we left the doors off id would look a bit funky…we’d almost have to rip out the top cabinets and do floating shelves
@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Yes understandable, it could look off , just leave keep is less work & time
@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher the middle ones off may not look weird.
I just don’t have the patience you do. Can’t wait for part two.
Hey girl, thanks for doing the hard part, a million suggestions on google stops me in my tracks, gonna buy a heat gun.Thanks !
Great job you are doing Loren. Can hardly wait to see the end result with all your hard work. You know, it would look pretty cool if you left the cabinets above the kitchen sink as shelves that you can then decorate with bits and pieces !
Love watching you two! Just curious, did you test for lead? I picked up a dresser that was pretty old and the test strip pretty much changed color immediately. I know you take precautions but didn't hear you mention if you tested it. Thanks for your videos.
Hey DL! It seems really strange to me that Lauren (& Neiman) in no way, shape, or form address any of the questions/comments regarding lead paint or asbestos. So much for the "teacher" part of this program :(
@@kolitiokada9825 I know the whole time I’m watching these I’m so worried for their health, you know there is asbestos and lead, there has to be just because of the age of the home. So dangerous no matter what types of precautions you take
@@kolitiokada9825 she's a school teacher - for children - who also does these videos on the side. I don't think it is her intention to "teach" anyone the best way to do any of this. People are just interested in seeing how she does it and she makes money from views, win-win.
@@nikkistephens7606 Hey Nikki! Lauren is no longer a teacher of children.
Lauren's TH-cam/Furniture Flipping is her full time job now.
it's looking great ....a lot of hard work but worth it !!
I appreciate this video because my life seem so much easier after seeing this
Thank you for this rare video on stripping cabinets. I’m doing the same thing right now but have only used a stripping agent. I have a heat gun, though, and will try it since it looked like it was working. I was happy to see you wearing a respirator. I only wish they made smaller goggles that sealed on the face more readily available at big box stores.
Lauren, you are such a hard worker!! Remember to try & take it easy occasionally.
Echoing everyone else, that green paint is probably lead-based. My dad was a painter (house painter), and he talked about how awesome lead-based paint was back in the day--said the stuff wouldn't come off of anything. He was sad when it was taken off the market.
I thought the same thing.
Just a pity people could get poisoned by lead paint. You had to be very careful of fumes while painting, dust while sanding, kids also got poisoned from chewing on the top rail of cribs. Even the soil around old houses and vegetables could get contaminated and kids and pet poisoned playing in the soil, all because of dust and scrapped off paint. Beware when doing DIY on paint from the 1950’s or earlier. Use plastic drop sheets to collect dust. Seal used dropsheets and dust in bin bags, use respirators and fresh air, keep kids / pets away from work area. A lot of older painters didn’t realise the risk, don t get sick or die because of DIY
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Exactly what my dad said!
Hi Loren, Just wondering if you tested that paint for lead? Not sure how old the place is, but with so many layers of paint there could be at least one that is lead based. Perhaps the green layer has lead. I really enjoy your shows!
It won't matter if she encapsulates it.
I was wondering the same thing
Encapsulating yes but sanding prior to painting I don't think so.
That was my first thought too.
As long as you are wearing a mask and gloves which you should be stripping paint anyways and you're not eating or breathing in the lead paint it should be fine. The stripper will wet it down and the lead won't be in the air until sanding. . Paint stripper can burn the crap out of you if you get it on your skin and the fumes are pretty toxic. To each their own, I 'm sure I lost a few braincells stripping paint in the past lol.
Girl you BLOW my mind! You need a day!
The reaction is called bubbling.❤️
You have a great work ethic. I enjoy all the different projects you complete.
Love watching your show. In the future if you want to use old hardware just put them on water in a crockpot overnight. Everything literally falls off with no work. And you have the original.
Kudos to the both of you for all the hard work your putting into your new home. It will all pay off in the end.🏠👍
Leaving the top cabinets open will make it easy for AIRBNB customers to see what is available but either way is great.
I was thinking the same once the top cabinet doors were taken off. The ceiling adds character to the open spaces with the slant.
As soon as the top cabinet doors came off I thought wow, you could have open shelving for the top cupboards. For an Air BNB you wouldn't need a ton of kitchen items and it would work well to have them totally accessible to the guests. At least the center cabinet area above the sink. It would take less work I would think. Just a thought. I hope you checked for lead paint on the older layers. You should use a respirator to protect your lungs from the fumes. The fumes from the heat gun is the most worrisome. The green is probably oil based and probably has lead in it. You should double triple check for this paint in other areas of the house.
Great tips as always! Can’t wait to see what you do with the final steps of these cabinets! Both of you are incredibly talented! 👊
You guys are doing great!
thanks!
Wow! Quite a tedious job but you knocked it out. The apt should be beautiful when you get it done up.🙂👍👍👍
Wow amazing job ! Can’t wait to see are you keeping the drawers natural wood with poly !!! Love your channel
Your motivation and drive are so inspiring...
Gosh. Id love those old inset cabs. Ours are so cheap. Great job!
I am about to tackle stripping my kitchen cabinets. 27 doors and 24 drawers.😬 This was very helpful. Thank
You.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with the chemical stripper and the heat gun. I think I'll look into investing in a heat gun... there are other applications I've seen for the heat gun (epoxy resin).
Again, thanks for sharing
The green paint is either an old oil based paint where linseed oil was the major ingredient or it is lead based. If it is an old oil based paint then latex paint will not stick. At first the latex paint will seem like there is no issue and then it just fails.
Great demonstration Lauren. Thanks. You are really moving fast renovating your Air B&B. Well done. I saw Flipping Drawers use a specialised stripping machine for flat surfaces. Looks like a great investment.
You might want to leave the top cabinets open. I think that would look great.
Wow, it’s gonna look awesome!
Back in the day, they painted the hinges to blend in with the wood. And I’m thinking that green probably was baked on. If so, huge difference on getting it off. You’re doing a great job ❤️.
As always, you did a beautiful job.
Love this project! Please make sure that you are using the right extension cord for the heat gun. It must be the correct capacity to support the appliance.
Girl , you work so hard !! Love your channel and watching all the amazing things you do ! 😀❤❤❤
Lauren this is a huge job. I hope none of these layers of paint have lead. Have you checked for lead?☑
Lead paint is not nearly as big of a deal as people make it out to be. Sure, you don't want to be doing lines of sanded lead paint but some basic PPE and you are more than fine.
Great information and you are doing a wonderful job.
Put the hinges in an old crockpot overnight. It’s amazing how many old hinges and knobs can be renewed.
Yes, I recommend this before purchasing new! I learned this watching Rehab Addict.
With stripper or mineral spirits ?
just with water?
@@jcampbell100 Yes
@@kimberlyvillanueva5817 that is great. we live in a rental and the hinges have been painted so many times the cupboard doors won't close. Thanks
I would bet that green is led based paint. You need to get a test kit. They make a stripper for led based paint.
Tough project!! I have never stripped cabinets but I could feel your,pain!!
God bless you Lauren. I would of never tackled that job. I hate stripping I know it will be beautiful after finished
Great job Lauren!
The previous owner of my house just primed and painted all 45 of my cabinet doors and 2 years later the paint is coming off. I decided to tackle the project stripping and repainting myself and I’m totally in the “what did I get myself into” phase of this. 😂😂
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First time here. Good job! I would leave the top cabinet doors off .Makes the kitchen look a lot bigger ! Stripper does better to cover with plastic wrap want dry as you work.
What kind of wood was under all the paint? What a job!
Good job keeping with the paint removal!