SoyGel Paint and Urethane Remover Stripper 1 Gallon

by Franmar Chemical

Product Description

Soy Gel is a safe industrial strength and consumer friendly paint, varnish, and urethane remover made with 100% American grown soybeans. It is non-flammable, non-caustic, nearly odorless and is effective on wood, concrete, stone, brick and metal surfaces. The low evaporation rate of SoyGel and its gel formulation make it possible to remove several layers of paint in one application. During the removal of lead based paint, lead becomes encapsulated in the gel, preventing airborne lead particles, allowing for safe and easy disposal. SoyGel does not discolor nor raise the grain of wood. The gel formula also allows for use on vertical and horizontal surfaces. SoyGel contains no methylene chloride, is not an alkaline based stripper and cleans up easily with water. Unlike more traditional paint strippers SoyGel lets you work without the odor. Indoors or outdoors, you can be guaranteed a safe restoration process with SoyGel.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002Z11MO
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,143 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #3 in Home Improvement > Painting Supplies & Wall Treatments > Prep Materials > Paint Strippers & Removers

Customer Reviews

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Removes Paint From Brick, June 13, 2006

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A. E. Fay (Manchester, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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My boyfriend and I recently bought a house that has a brick fireplace that was painted. We really enjoy the warmth of a fire all winter long and want to put in a wood stove insert. We had a chimney inspector come and among other things flagged the paint on the fireplace as a fire hazard for the wood stove! I couldn't believe it.

I have to tell others what worked for us. After the removing process, we learned that there were 5 layers of paint on the fireplace! White, Mint Green, Creamy Yellow, Brown and another new layer of white paint.

I selected SoyGel becuase we needed to be in the house while it was working We did a test spot first to see how long we could leave this gel on before it hardened. Well it still hasn't hardened and the longer we leave it on the easier the paint comes off.

The first layer wrinkled up and peeled off just like a layer of latex. Looked kind of like Chewed Gum. The next 4 layers were easily removed with a small putty knife by scraping the brick.

Then we took a wire brush and brushed our hearts out to reveal some really nice red brick with a few black bricks throughout.

The process went much faster than I anticipated and we did apply the gel every time we were done peeling and scraping for that session. The more you put on the more effective it was.

It is very messy so make sure you have everything well covered.

Hope this helps.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This stuff is a different dimension..., October 17, 2006

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KlessS (Azores, Portugal) - See all my reviews

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First of all, the shipping was quick. And since the USPS was able to ship it overseas to an APO box, it isn't that dangerous.

Second, very low odor, no irritation of the skin or lungs - a big difference from methyl chloride, MEK strippers.

Third, water soluble. I haven't noticed any drying problems that wouldn't be associated with putting water on wood. And clean up is a dream compared to Zip-Strip, among others. I'd never put the rags in the washer otherwise. (They're clean.)

Lastly, it doesn't need continual watching. It stays wet while you have lunch! Seems to "re-activate" easily, should one have to wait overnight. I covered it with Saran wrap (which didn't dissolve) and went right to work in the morning.

I tested this on the paint used on refilled natural gas bottles. After ten minutes the paint looked new. After half an hour, the metal was clean. A light sanding and it was ready to paint.

I used a wet tooth brush to clean varnished window mouldings after 20 minutes with the stripper, and wiped up with a rag. After drying it was ready to paint.

Too good to be true...has to be. I am still skeptical, but ordering two more gallons ASAP. Hope this helps.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great!, October 21, 2004

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Pamela J. Perkins - See all my reviews
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I love this product! I am stripping all the wood in my 100+ year old house. I don't need gloves, there is no odor so I can work even in the middle of winter with the house closed up. It is very easy to use. I wouldn't use anything else.