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

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 !!!

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.

HORRIBLE PRODUCT. DOES NOT WORK. DO NOT BUY THIS. Also, I was told by Amazon that it’s not returnable. Even more reason to avoid purchasing this product.We used as directed and not only did it not work to remove anything, it made it worse.

I have a love/hate relationship with this stripper. I love that it takes off paint from my brick exterior but I hate the mess and don't have the stamina to do much at a time. I bought the test kit first to determine that this would be the most effective stripper. I left Peel Away on for 2 days and then scraped, sprayed with a normal hose, and brushed. I'm probably not great at getting a good consistency of the paste and I may need to leave it on for 2.5 days or 3. A pressure washer would also probably give better results. I figure other methods would be just as messy.

As other users have noted, stripping old paint just sucks. I'm using this on my porch ceiling, which is old beadboard with 80+yo paint either stuck for eternity or falling off. My choices are either scraping lead paint directly into my eyeballs, or using peel away. It doesn't all magically come off, but after it sits for 48hrs it's easy to get the paint out of the crevices. I also bought a roll of paper that's about 14" wide, rather than the 38" square nightmare that comes in the tub.Speaking of the tub: I loathe the way this stuff is packaged. I would much rather have all the extraneous stuff taped to the top, rather than have it sitting on top of a piece of molded plastic squished down into the actual stripper. It is a flaming, messy pain to scrape the stripper off that piece if one doesn't want to waste it, and it's a lot.

Don't leave in on too long in hot climate. Works pretty fast

When I opened this product and applied it the paste had small chunks in it making it harder to smooth out. After watching a few videos it appears that it should be a smooth paste. It still worked but just took more time to get it smooth and was annoying given the expensive price.

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.