Question 1

has anyone tried this on a vertical surface? thank you.

Accepted Answer

Like any stripper you will have run off to a certain I have used this product on vertical surfaces and I was impressed it will run a little as it strips  and pulls the stain or poly off. I would recommend.

Question 2

will this adhere to a beadboard ceiling? thank you. fingers crossed...

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You could try it as far as it sticking to ceiling it will but I don't think you will be able to keep the thickness you will need it will be dripping on the floor you would have to apply more than once. Your best bet is a heat gun

Question 3

I have an old fireplace mantel that's painted and about 90 years old. Don't know what kind of paint it is. but do you think this product will work?

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NO, you need a product that will cling to vertical surfaces.  This is very runny, and it is also very weak.  I found it useless to remove layers of paint from 100-year old doors - even after removing the doors and laying them flat.  After trying over a dozen different paint removers, the best I found for vertical surfaces is SmartStrip Pro.  (Not the separate product, SmartStrip). SmartStrip Pro has minimal smell. It also does not stain or require any neutralization. I have been using SmarSrtip Pro to strip 100+ year old douglass fir paneling (both painted and dark stained) .  I put it on about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, and cover with saran wrap. That helps it stay in place better, and seems to help it work better. Then I let it set for two days, and remove.  Repeat once, possible twice. You are still going to have to scrape.  After it has been removed, let the wood dry for 3 or 4 days before you refinish.  As it drys, the wood color will lighten.  There is no current paint remover that will remove paint in one go because they are all non-toxic. If we could still buy the old paint strippers containing methylene chloride you could have stripped it in less than thirty minutes with one application.  Alas, to protect us, the government banned this so now we have the safe alternatives that are so weak it takes multiple applications to remove paint.

Question 4

removing 2 thin coats of paint off a fiberglass 14' boat.  Can I use a power washer to remove stripper and paint?

Accepted Answer

this has not worked that well for be.   i do not think a power washer can strip paint.

Item form	Gel, Liquid
Manufacturer	Max Strip
UPC	873853005108
Part number	ESA-510
Item Weight	4.05 Kilograms
Package Dimensions	27.1 x 19.89 x 12.09 cm; 4.05 kg
Item model number	ESA-510
Size	128 Fl Oz (Pack Of 1)
Finish	Stretch
Coverage	120 - 190 square feet
Batteries Included?	No
Batteries Required?	No

MAX Strip Professional Strength Paint and Varnish Stripper - 1 Gallon - Strips Paint, Latex, Polyurethane, Shellac, Varish, Acrylic and More - No Methylene Chloride No NMP Powerful No Drip Gel Formula

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