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What do I need to know about paint removal from cedar shakes?

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Paint thinner will destroy the wood. Sandblasting will ruin it as well if its a thick coat. You can either spend hours sanding it lightly by hand or try sandblasting. Just make sure you try it using small grit sand, very low air pressure, and work very slowly. Test the process first on a small part of the cedar shakes.

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You will need to put down plastic tarps to catch all the paint you chip off. People often used lead paint with cedar shakes and it is toxic.

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