| Location | St. Paul |
| Location Code | O4 |
| Manufacturer | Wagner |
Especially designed for heavy-duty paint removal from exterior siding, door and window trim, eaves and overhangs, floors, stairs, decks, fences and in most other painted surfaces.
Heat guns should be held at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the work and never kept in one place for more than a few seconds. As the paint begins to bubble under the heat, move the gun and strip the paint with a metal scraper. The paint bubbles and blisters as the moisture and air trapped under the paint expand and force the paint to bubble. Make sure you don’t burn the paint, simply warm it until it blisters. The heat from the heat gun will have warmed the paint so that it is soft, so it can then be scraped away relatively easily.
In terms of safety, always wear a thick pair of gloves, such as some rigger gloves or leather gardening gloves. As you are passing the heat gun over the paint and scraping it you can easily pass the gun over your hand risking burns if you’re not concentrating, so make sure you’re well protected.
Heating paint can give off dangerous fumes, so always use a heat gun in a well ventilated space and use a suitable respirator face mask. There will be some paint that will be tricky to remove as it has not been warmed sufficiently or is trapped between the grain.
Missing Metal Scraper