CitriStrip Paint & Varnish Stripping Gel, Citrus Scent, 1 Quart

I used this to strip very old latex paint from previously stained window ledges. I used clingwrap so it wouldn't dry out, and it took 90% of the paint and stain right off! I did two applications to take it down to bare wood, because the wood was stained before it was painted. just let the pictures speak for themselves!!

This is one of the best paint stripping gels I have ever used. The scent is wonderfully citrusy and not at all stinky. I dislike strong odors so this paint stripper was enjoyable to use. It's also very easy to use. First you must wear protective gear. That's very important. Shake the bottle well and pour the gel into the container you will use. I tested an area of the dresser first. It'll take about 30 minutes after applying before you can start stripping off the old paint. You can redo and allow more time for stubborn areas. This stripping gel made my project an enjoyable DIY.

We used this product for stripping many layers of old paint on a vintage travel trailer. We tried different products previously, but this was the best by far. It has virtually no odor, with a mild citrus smell. Much more pleasant than any other harsh smelling paint strippers we have used. As it's gel, it goes on easier than liquid strippers, a lot less messy. Actually very pleasant to use. Surprisingly, it took most of the paint off , up to 60 years old, in one application. Also, a small amount goes a long way, so it's very economical. Paint stripper isn't something I'd normally rave about, but this stuff is exceptional. For its price, it's probably the best there is on the market.

This paint stripper is AMAZING!! It has a wonderful citrusy orange scent, too! So easy to work with. Just brush it on (thick) your project and either 1)wait maybe 20-30 minutes or 2)cover the CitriStrip with a layer of white trash bags, which will allow you to finish the project the next day if needed. When you come back, use a plastic paint scraper and the old paint will literally lift off in one giant strip. Easy peasy! And no harsh chemical smells. In the pictures, the dresser had multiple layers: was first dyed blue and red with RIT dye; then painted a mint green with a darker green sponge detail around the top edges; then painted white.

I use this product to "etch" powder coated tumblers, and it is terrific. It does a great job of stripping the paint, with very little odor. The gel is thick and stays where I have applied it until I am ready to wipe it off. I don't know what the original intended use of this product is, or how it performs in those applications, but it does a great job with my craft projects.

Really don't understand the bad reviews. It worked great for me. We bought a log house last year. Someone had painted the logs on the porch. I'm stripping very thick paint from the logs with ease. Brushed the stripper on thick and covered with saran wrap. Let it sit for most of the day, pealed off the saran wrap and most of the paint came off easily. Used a scrapper to remove the rest, didn't take long at all. Wiped the log down and it has no paint left on it. Would've been fabulous if it removed chinking too, a woman can dream.

I purchased this as a tumbler maker after seeing several video tutorials online. It strips away powder coating in the area you apply it to. You clean area with alcohol and let dry , cut vinyl, reverse weed the vinyl, apply it to tumbler, add a little heat so you can make sure vinyl is sealed around edges (it will remove coating if you don't make sure all edges are sealed tightly), add product (not very much) as directed, clean excess off area around vinyl, apply aluminum foil over area with product, add a little more heat, wait around 30 min or until you can scratch off with ease, remove and discard foil, wipe excess product off tumbler, use wet paper towel to clean product (I also spray with alcohol), then use a dry paper towel and rub away powder coating. Wash and enjoy!

Now does it works magically in 30 min, no. Not for me but I put two coats on our wood hand rail someone our contractor painted white. I let it sit for an hour and a half then I began to easily scrape it off. Parts I didn't coat well took a little more elbow grease but I removed the paint in thirty minutes

I will never buy anything different ever again. This was amazing you barely had to scrape it was like butter. Some spots I needed a little more added but not much. I used a wood floor stain pad instead of a brush this made it was easier. I still obviously had to sand after which regardless you would have to. This made it easier. You do have to kind of clean it up to get that sticky off but some water is all you need. I will never get anything else and there is a mild citrus smell but I was only one who smelled it everyone else was like Wow no smell posted picture of after the stripping and sanding I would have never got it this good with out this product. I found with the floor making sure you scrape within the hour is better

Imagine if you put orange chewing gum all over your furniture, let it dry, then tried to chisel it off??? That is the magic of this citrus paint remover!