How to Remove Paint From an Old Log Cabin

If you would like to remove paint from an old log cabin, you will need to contend with a few complications. First, because log cabins contain many cracks, holes and fissures, you will need a specific type of scraping instrument that can fit within these tight areas. In addition, since the cabin is old, you must use care and the correct materials or you could gouge chunks of wood free.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic drop cloths
• Heavy-duty fabric drop cloths
• Paint stripper
• 3- to 4-inch oil-based paintbrush
• Plastic putty knife
• Dental hook
• Mineral spirits
• Rags

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Cover the area beneath the cabin with plastic drop cloths. Cover the plastic cloths with fabric ones.

   • 2

     Apply paint stripper to a 3-foot wide area using an oil-based brush. Allow 30 seconds for the stripper to loosen the paint.

   • 3

     Scrape the paint free using a plastic putty knife. Continue the removal process until you have removed all of the paint from the surface.

   • 4

     Scrape loose any paint within the cracks, holes and fissures using a dental hook.