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Paint stripper
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<p>Paint stripper or paint remover is a chemical product designed to remove <a href="/facts/Paint/Q176AsIG">paint</a>, <a href="/facts/Wood_finishing/JraBr8US">finishes</a>, and <a href="/facts/Coating/fGt3R3VC">coatings</a>, while also cleaning the underlying surface. Chemical paint removers are advantageous because they act on any kind of geometry and they are cheap. They can however be slow acting. </p><p>Paint can also be removed using mechanical methods (scraping or <a href="/facts/Sanding/tWd80gSw">sanding</a>) or heat (<a href="/facts/Heat_gun/tjfXMDUx">hot air</a>, <a href="/facts/Infrared_heater/JjbAmRqT">radiant heat</a>, or <a href="/facts/Steam_cleaning/7CN7jMyc">steam</a>). </p>