stripping original paint

Have you ever tried a 4-1/2" or a 9" angle grinder with a non-woven paint stripping pad? They work quite well. The 9" grinder is much faster than the small one, but it is quite heavy and will tire your arms out.

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I agree with this. I am also for the 'scruzz wheel' as I call it, on an electric angle grinder for the bulk of it. I prefer chemical/scrape w/ dressed drywall spatula first, then the scruzz wheel. Rustoleum 'Aircraft stripper' gel used to work really good. But, I think some ding-dong used it in a tiny space without a mask and died. Now they took the 'good' out of it. It's definitely not the same now.