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<p>[QUOTE="Mill Cove Treasures, post: 989908, member: 60"]You don't need paint stripper for smaller metal hardware pieces, just boil the pieces in water and add a little baking soda. Use an old pot that you won't cook in again. Usually 20 to 30 minutes will do it. Wear rubber gloves and use tongs. Usually, the paint starts lifting off in the water so you only have to wipe it away with paper towels or old rags. If there are bits left in crevices, boil them again. I've had to boil ornately decorated pieces three times to get everything out of the tiny designs. If you don't like the finish under the paint, Rustoleum has great metallic colored spray paints. </p><p><br /></p><p>Youtube has a lot of upholstery videos on all types of furniture and cushions. You may have to watch a few before finding a good one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mill Cove Treasures, post: 989908, member: 60"]You don't need paint stripper for smaller metal hardware pieces, just boil the pieces in water and add a little baking soda. Use an old pot that you won't cook in again. Usually 20 to 30 minutes will do it. Wear rubber gloves and use tongs. Usually, the paint starts lifting off in the water so you only have to wipe it away with paper towels or old rags. If there are bits left in crevices, boil them again. I've had to boil ornately decorated pieces three times to get everything out of the tiny designs. If you don't like the finish under the paint, Rustoleum has great metallic colored spray paints. Youtube has a lot of upholstery videos on all types of furniture and cushions. You may have to watch a few before finding a good one.[/QUOTE]
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