Peel AwayDumond Chemicals, Inc. 1160N 1 Heavy-Duty Paint Remover, 1 1/4 Gallon Kit

5 stars because it works as advertised. Old wood had at least 7 layers of paint (lead, oil, AND latex) — got it all off with 2 applications. Thing I didn’t like:•Packaging = Why put all the accessories in the can so it all gets covered in messy goop??? Also couldn’t get the lid off so I had to literally break the lid off to open it. The tab ur supposed to press did nothing no matter how hard I pressed and how hard I tried to turn the lid. So I snapped the tab off. Thankfully, the lid still screws on just fine when I’m done using it for the day. •Cleanup = Time Consuming. After scraping, it takes forever to get the residue off. To be fair, remove any kind of paint stripper isn’t fun. I’d suggest working in small areas at a time so you don’t get sore arms trying to wipe it all off with a damp sponge after scraping. However, this can make a minor project go on and on for days. I eventually gave up trying to get the residue off and called it ‘good enough’…but I am impatient and busy. Note: This PeelAway won’t work on painted cement. Indeed, the can says it won’t work on “cement-based paint”. However, I wrongly thought that meant textured cement paints or some other kind of specialty cement coating. That’s on me — I guess what they mean is it won’t work on any painted cement surface. I think they have another version (maybe 7?) for that.Anyway, it worked really well on painted wood. I don’t look forward to stripping layers of ancient paint, but this is the only product I tried that actually worked.

I am using this to remove old paint from a tractor. Application is different depending on the surface its applied to. It came with a plastic spatula which helped but I found using my gloved hands on rounded and uneven surfaces worked best. The paint started peeling and mushing off within the first hour. I am letting it sit for a short time prior to removal. Great product.

I watched several videos and read the instructions in great detail. Attached the thick paste to the wood and covered it in the wrap...waiting the max 48 hours to make sure it fully adhered to the wood....when I went to remove it there was barely any paint removed. I ended up having twice the amount of work with removing the wrap material and then using a heat gun to get the thick layers of paint off. Honestly a complete waste of money and time.

It works if used right. First if your not sure what your dealing with, buy the dumomd sample kit, and test patch (it comes with 3 small tubes of different strippers). My home is 1905 is lead, enamel, and multiple layers of paints. So thick you can't even see the details in the door frames because it was so thick. Pit the stripper on thick (1/8 inch or more) and wear gloves, it can cause chemical burns. Thicker is better, if you want this to work in one coat. Cover it with their wax paper and get out all the air and seal with masking tape. Then let it sit for 2 to 3 days. It should start to feel firm but not hard, don't let it dry out completely. Then remove with putty knife, use some scour pads and brushes for the cracks, and clean up with soapy water. Then neutralize after it has dried. It's messy and expensive, but it works for me.

I have used every stripper under the Sun and have always been very disappointed with the results. Even when using a Marine grade organic stripper that was more expensive then Peel Away. Six years ago a friend that has restored many old homes recommended this product. I was very skeptical because of my past experiences but when another friend offered it to me for free, I thought, “What do I have to loose? It isn’t costing me anything.”When I opened the bucket I found that it had thee look and consistency of Drywall Mud. I applied it with a cheap hog’s bristle brush, which gave a very uneven coat and covered it with a plastic sheeting that wasn’t what was provided by the manufacturer. Mistakes one and two. The third mistake was not taping it down on the edges to seal it up to prevent air from getting under the plastic to stop in from drying out. The fourth was trying to scrape it off after letting it sit for 24 hours. The directions on the can say 12-24 hours so I felt that I had allowed enough time for it to work.The results were rather disappointing. Where the material was thicker it almost took off the multiple layers of led based paint on the 126 year old door. To get that result it required a lot of passes using a putty knife. Where there was less density of the product it only removed a few layers of paint.So I reread the the reviews here on Amazon and found one that said they went to the manufacturer’s website that recommended leaving it on for 72 hours for good results. Also read that forcing as much air as possible from the areas that the stripper was applied to and the plastic was crucial as well as tightly taping down the edges of the plastic. I followed all of these suggestions, this time using the provided plastic and the paint easily came off. There is still some small areas that have very slight paint residue but that came off with using a nylon scrub brush and water. I also used a small Dry Wall knife to apply about a 1/4-1/8 inch coat to one of the 4 raised panels on the door. The other tip is to apply it in small sections at a time and cover and tape it as soon as possible. You want the product to be as moist as possible. It sounds like a lot of product was used doing it that thick but it wasn’t when looking in the pail. If you want it to be completely paint free, a second coat might be required. I’m repainting the door so some light sanding with 120 grit sand paper will be sufficient for my purposes.To sum it up, It’s a bit pricey, most of them are, but it works. Once you’ve used up the special paper up, I read that wax paper works just as well. Buy it it, it’s worth it !!!