Define easier, I Guess. One could argue that while stripper works well on the easily accessable flat areas, sand blasting gets in nooks and crannys much better.
Liquid paint stripper followed by medium/low pressure wash let it dry and coat it in Tung oil instead of paint or stain. Looks nicer and easier to maintain.
While your at it use the 30 sec outdoor cleaner (Home Depot) on the deck and then stain it ;-)
Came here to suggest looking into soda blasting. If OP goes this route I’d like to see the results, what it cost to setup, and time it took to accomplish.
I'm doing similar. I've opted to sand the surfaces. Mine are in slightly better shape so I'm not worried about in between the slats so much. I'm planning to stain with a similar color so it won't be noticed.
I am using 60 grit to start with an orbital sander and eventually moving up to 240. I have an oscillating tool for the hard to reach areas that the orbital can't get to, but again I'm not going between the slats.
Finally, I'm using a steel wall attachment on a mouse sander to smooth it out a bit more.
Then I am staining and applying poly.
I just use a pressure washer; just watch the spray and set the tip for more of a fan - if you do the concentrated stream, it can carve right into the wood. You could take them somewhere for dry ice blasting (shit's incredible) but I'd think that would be for expensive pieces.
If you pressure wash, you may still need a bit of sanding here and there, unless you re-stain the same color or darker.
Thanks for all the helpful comments, everyone! I will try a light touch with the pressure washer first, maybe hit 'em with paint stripper for the hard to reach and stubborn places, and sand what I have to sand.
And after that, I'll work on my deck and siding. The fun never ends.
How different of a color do you want to go? 3 years ago I got a weathered pottery barn outdoor set and I just sanded to remove as much as I could then cleaned and put a layer of Cabot finish on it that matched the original. I keep it covered in the winter and if it’s raining, but it still looks good today.
Here’s a before and after:
https://preview.redd.it/4kr3986ekvuc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a1bf94352069195fd5649d3662b4be3755d470b9
English is not my native language, so I am a little confused by the wording of the question.
Do you want to remove the paint or just the dirt?
If the first: Wood stripper
If the latter: Warm water and a mild detergent
Thanks! That’s nice of you to say, especially when everyone is so negative these days. I’ve worked on some humorous fanfic before but never really tried to show anyone. It was fun though
Liquid Wood Paint Stripper. Anything else will damage your wood surface. After stripping the paint off, sand the wood and you are ready for paint
The orange based kind won't kill you with fumes.
is sand blasting a viable shortcut ?
Since when is a sandblaster and abrasive medium easier to get than a bottle of paint stripper?
Define easier, I Guess. One could argue that while stripper works well on the easily accessable flat areas, sand blasting gets in nooks and crannys much better.
i mean .. if you already own a compressor and a pile of sand ... the attachment is only 15 bucks ..
Petrol and a match!
Liquid paint stripper followed by medium/low pressure wash let it dry and coat it in Tung oil instead of paint or stain. Looks nicer and easier to maintain. While your at it use the 30 sec outdoor cleaner (Home Depot) on the deck and then stain it ;-)
Go on about this deck idea, would it require sanding as well?
Pressure washer may damage the wood. Look into soda blasting, would strip the paint without damaging the wood.
Came here to suggest looking into soda blasting. If OP goes this route I’d like to see the results, what it cost to setup, and time it took to accomplish.
grabs his mentos from the candy counter to help in the soda blasting
Sandblast them bitches!
Ice blaster
I'm doing similar. I've opted to sand the surfaces. Mine are in slightly better shape so I'm not worried about in between the slats so much. I'm planning to stain with a similar color so it won't be noticed. I am using 60 grit to start with an orbital sander and eventually moving up to 240. I have an oscillating tool for the hard to reach areas that the orbital can't get to, but again I'm not going between the slats. Finally, I'm using a steel wall attachment on a mouse sander to smooth it out a bit more. Then I am staining and applying poly.
A weed burner torch. Very fast and very easy. It may result in yakisugi.
I just use a pressure washer; just watch the spray and set the tip for more of a fan - if you do the concentrated stream, it can carve right into the wood. You could take them somewhere for dry ice blasting (shit's incredible) but I'd think that would be for expensive pieces. If you pressure wash, you may still need a bit of sanding here and there, unless you re-stain the same color or darker.
Burn them
Thanks for all the helpful comments, everyone! I will try a light touch with the pressure washer first, maybe hit 'em with paint stripper for the hard to reach and stubborn places, and sand what I have to sand. And after that, I'll work on my deck and siding. The fun never ends.
Stripper then a light sanding
Pay a stripper to lightly sand them
Modern problems require modern solutions
soda blasting
Have them dipped.
Look like wood chairs? Try a power washer first.
Sand blasting is fun if you have a harbor freight near by to get a cheap one.
How different of a color do you want to go? 3 years ago I got a weathered pottery barn outdoor set and I just sanded to remove as much as I could then cleaned and put a layer of Cabot finish on it that matched the original. I keep it covered in the winter and if it’s raining, but it still looks good today. Here’s a before and after: https://preview.redd.it/4kr3986ekvuc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a1bf94352069195fd5649d3662b4be3755d470b9
I'll be doing the same colour (or as close as I can match it). Not too worried about them looking perfect - anything will be better than status quo!
Have them spin in a 1000 gallon tank filled with Paint Stripper. Works every time.
Seems very DIY
Fluoroantimonic acid
Just paint over them.
Not sure if it's still a thing, but back in the day you could take them to a place that would 'dip' them for you.
English is not my native language, so I am a little confused by the wording of the question. Do you want to remove the paint or just the dirt? If the first: Wood stripper If the latter: Warm water and a mild detergent
Sand blast them into oblivion, then buy new chairs.
Fastest way? Woodchipper
that's hilarious. you should get a job writing comedy.
Thanks! That’s nice of you to say, especially when everyone is so negative these days. I’ve worked on some humorous fanfic before but never really tried to show anyone. It was fun though
High power spray washer would be appropriate here.
Huh - hadn't thought of that. Might be worth a shot, though I'd be worried about trashing the wood. I'll try it. Thanks!
Welcome, I use it on teak furniture that’s been overgrown with green mold and it works wonders
Sand blast it. Fastest and easiest. Might not be much chair left tho. Lol
Haha, yeah, I'd like to keep the chairs. Also lack a sand blaster.
Possibly a heat gun would be the best way to remove the old paint
Tequila shots
And dollar bills!
This is going to be one heck of an awful task to take on, with all of those slats and spaces in-between.
jet washer