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Old 09-05-2015, 06:54 PM
 
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I bought two antique stained glass windows at a yard sale. The paint on the wooden frames is peeling and flaking off. I was going to just hang them as is, thinking it would be a shabby/country look but when I thought about it I realized the flaking paint is most likely lead paint. So that's not good.

I am wondering if anyone can recommend a place (Fairfax / Falls Church area) that can remove this paint if I bring the windows in. I'm not even sure what kind of business would do this for me. Any suggestions?
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Old 09-05-2015, 08:28 PM
 
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I'd suggest doing it yourself. I've used a non-VOC, pleasant-smelling paint stripper called CitriStrip (available at Home Depot). Any paint it doesn't remove you could just paint over with a fresh coat. (Lead paint is truly a health hazard only when it's flaking off. If it's covered by a good layer of fresh paint, it can't be inhaled by anyone.)
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