What should I use to strip the paint off a metal door?
If the paint is only peeling in one small area you do not have to remove all of it unless you feel you need to and are worried that it may continue to peel. Usually scraping and sanding the peeling area and then applying a uniform coat of oil based primer will do the trick. You can then use oil or latex paint over top. If you do decide to use a chemical paint stripper PLEASE use a full respirator mask (not a dust mask) and do the job in a well ventilated area. I have attached a medical journal article that outlines the risk of the above mentioned Nitromors but which could be written about any chemical stripper on the market.
