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From: pat@leadsv.UUCP (Pat Wimmer)
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Subject: Re: Another old paint problem
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Date: Wed, 15-Jan-86 15:37:04 EST
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Summary: Have you tried a water blaster?

I know the dismay you are feeling.  I had a similar problem with the stucco
house.  While you do not have stucco, my experience might help.  The house
needed paint, very badly.  It was peeling because of the use of a paint
popular in the 50s.  It would not support the weight of any more coats of
paint, and was peeling off.  I tried sraping, which didn't work, and finally
rented a water blaster for the weekend (about $100).  It did a super job on
the wood, although I eventually sandblasted the stuccho.  I intend to use
another water blaster on the garage when it gets warmer.

In using a water blaster, as long as you don't do something like point it at
a window, or drench your power lines, it knocks the loose paint off.  If you
work at it, you can even pursuade point to come off which doesn't want to
come.  But, it is LONG, COLD, WET, MUDDY work.  Think about that heat gun
again, before you try this out.

Good luck,

Pat