Stripping Paint
Ever wish you could makeover a piece a furniture in an afternoon? Well you can. Follow the instructions below on how to strip paint from wood for you can have a new looking piece today.
![How to Strip paint from wood](https://athomewiththebarkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/How-to-Strip-Paint-from-Wood-700x1057.jpg)
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Hey there sweet friends! I hope you have had a great week.
I had a million things I really needed to accomplish and stripping paint wasn’t really on the list. As with any idea my little mind comes up with I tend to jump in full force. Our dining room decorating styles are examples of my creativity getting the best of me.
So today I sharing with you what happened with that one little thought.
If you are new to reading my blog (yay happy you are here) you should know I spray painted my dining room table a few years ago. It has held up so great I hadn’t really wanted to change it but I have been finding myself needing things brighter. I’m in love with two toned furniture and thought this table would be a great project.
Supplies I used for stripping paint
Here is what it looked like before I started. See the full dining room summer decor.
![Urban Farmhouse Decor for Summer Dining Room](https://athomewiththebarkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Urban-Farmhouse-Decor-for-Summer-Dining-Room-700x463.jpg)
I wanted to leave the bases and chairs the distressed black but I knew the inlayed wood underneath would look great. So, stripping paint was a Tuesday morning thought and a Tuesday afternoon DIY.
I used my favorite stripping gel because it is safe for indoors and has no harsh fumes. Like many times before I jumped on this project while my hubby was out of town 🙂 and moving the table to the garage was not as option. Two thumbs up for getting things done all by yourself!!
![Stripping paint on dining room table with Citristrip](https://athomewiththebarkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Stripping-paint-on-dining-room-table-with-Citristrip-700x933.jpg)
Follow the instructions on the container for applying. Be sure to do a good coat, not a thin one. Depending on how many layers of paint you are trying to remove you may have to reapply. I applied one coat. Once it sat for about 30 minutes I started stripping paint with a plastic puddy knife, metal will cut into the wood. Most of it came off really easy. I had to apply a second coat of stripper to a few spots.
![Stripping Paint from Dining Room Table using plastic scraper](https://athomewiththebarkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Stripping-Paint-from-Dining-Room-Table-using-plastic-scraper-700x933.jpg)
After I got it all off I wiped it down with an odorless Mineral Spirit because it will remove any of the sticky left over from the paint stripper. I now have a new product that I would highly recommend instead. You can read about it here. Then you can go over with a sander to make sure it is all smooth and even out the finish. If you leave sticky spots the sander will just make it worse.
![Sanding Dining Room Table](https://athomewiththebarkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Sanding-Dining-Room-Table--700x933.jpg)
The best and easiest part is the finish. I had used my favorite wood conditioner that I had used for the beverage bar we built this past spring and I love how it works. I rubbed the table down with the conditioner, let it sit then swiped off. I was done! I reapply anytime the wood starts to feel dry.
I’m so pleased with how it turned out and Ray loved it! The wood grain gives a great texture to this room that was missing.
![Two Toned Dining Table after stripping Paint](https://athomewiththebarkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Two-Toned-Dining-Table-after-stripping-Paint-700x1057.jpg)
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More Room Makeovers
![Two Toned Black and Wood Dining Table](https://athomewiththebarkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Two-Toned-Black-and-Wood-Dining-Table-700x1057.jpg)
![Dining Table after stripping paint from top](https://athomewiththebarkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Dining-Table-after-stripping-paint-from-top-700x1057.jpg)
![Dining Room Table Makeover- Stripping Paint](https://athomewiththebarkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Dining-Room-Table-Makeover-Stripping-Paint-700x464.jpg)
Now I should get back to all of those other things that were on my list before this bright idea happened!
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This looks beautiful Sonya. Great job friend!
It really looks great. I know it wasn’t easy but it was worth the time and effort. I bought an old dresser they had painted dark green then black,it was horrid,now it is a creamy white with crystal knobs. Anyway i love your table it has a beautiful top.
Ha! Sometimes I tackle a job with that approach. I’ve never done stripping indoors and while the Citrus strip is low oder, the smell didn’t bother you? I have a huge credenza I need to refinish but I don’t thnk I’m going to get hubby to carry back down 2 flights of stairs.
I always loved this look of painted table and wood table top. It looks fantastic in your space. Great job!