Strippers & Thinners Q&A

Question 1

Lenmar Duralaq white nitrocellulose undercoater primer was used on my cabinets, followed by an oil-based paint. Will this effectively remove both the primer and paint? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 2

Is this mastic remover safe to use on a glass stove surface? View answer

Asked 5 ´months ago | FranMar 500MR Mastic Remover

Question 3

I have stained outdoor furniture that I mistakenly put a polyurethane on top ..so it has bubbled in the heat..will this product remove the polyurethane as well as strip the stain? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 4

I bought another Blue Bear product to remove mastic from a concrete basement floor. How many gallons of degreaser will I need for an area that is about 20x20? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 5

Is his product effective for cleaning exterior cedar siding prior to resealing? some of the siding may have had shellac and or Penofin oil applied View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 6

Will I be able to install porcelain tile over a concrete floor treated with 500MR? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 7

can it remove old tennis court paint on concrete? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 8

can this be used to strip the powder coating from a steel bumper? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 9

Can this product be used on a limestone fireplace to remove spilled polyurethane without damaging the limestone or the grout? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 10

Can this product be used to remove residue on slate floor? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 11

will this strip water based paint? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 12

Is this product good to remove paint from a deck? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 13

Can this be used on a BBQ grill interior and grates? What dilution would you recommend? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 14

What is mastic? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 15

Is blue bear mr 500 and degreaser 700 safe for my drains? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 16

Does one gallon cover 200 sq ft, then? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 17

Will this product work on hardwood floor that has tile laid over top ? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 18

We have old wallpaper to remove. Just spoke with Joel and he recommended this product. I now see that some older reviews mention that the product is not very viscous and that it's difficult to use on vertical surfaces. Is that still true for the latest, current version of the product? If the product is painted on the walls, with regular paint brush or roller, will it stay on long enough to do the job? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 19

Does this product remove polyurethane from a stone patio? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 20

Can I paint my concrete floor with the SafeCoat paint after cleaning it with the Blue Bear 500? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 21

Can I use FranMar 600GL Coatings Remover to remove old paint from cabinets and then stain with the Rubio monocoat plus? Or what do you suggest I could use to paint after removing old paint in cabinets (bathroom and kitchen) View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 22

Does this work well with bathtubs that have been refinished to remove finish? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 23

Will this product remove a water based acrylic sealer on a concrete floor? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 24

Will this product work to remove pool paint off of a gunite pool?Of course without damaging the pool surface. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 25

Hello, will this product work on 2 layers of paint/primer on indoor brick fireplace? There are different Soy Gel/Blue Bear products. Please direct me as to which one is better? Thank you! View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 26

Is this your best product to remove paint from an outdoor deck? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 27

Will it render lead paint non toxic? Looks like most lead paint came off. Is there a secondary cleaner to get the rest off that the scraper isn't getting? I bought 600GL and the degreaser. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 28

When my new kitchen cabinets were installed, the contractor left some adhesive residue on my ceiling. Wondering if Citrus Thinner might remove it? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 29

How good is it at removing mastic off of wood floors? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 30

Will 600 GL remove a powder coating from a metal surface? Thank you! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 31

Is this product effective in removing paint from metal doors? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 32

I stepped in mastic and tracked it on the pool deck stone. Will this help remove it? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 33

Will your product remove lacquer:paint from the tin metal on the steamer trunk I am restoring. Have tried many products but to no avail? Thank you for responding View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 34

Does this chemical remove mastic on indoor wood floors? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 35

Will this work on oil based paint on brick? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 36

does this item aid in removal of existing thinset or mastic? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 37

Will this product work for automotive paints? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 38

After the mastic and franmar is adsorbed by the absorbent, is it possible that any potential asbestos can become friable again? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 39

I have a very old salad bowl made of burl wood. I want to remove the old finish (whatever it was) and re-finish with some food-safe product. Should this product be used in this kind of case as the stripper? And BTW, what do you recommend for the new finish? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 40

Can I use the thinner to take off a coat of hard oil that (unfortunately) seems to have attracted some dust particles? I'll need to refinish the piece again. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 41

Will this work on Behr Advanced Deck Over? It started chipping merely months after we painted it and now our deck looks horrible. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 42

Can this remove a paint stain from wood? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 43

is there a temperature range that is best to use for outside concrete surface concerning 600gl? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 44

I want to refinish some furniture that has been stained and sealed with some type of varnish or urethane. Does this product only remove the top seal coat ? Will the stained wood still need to be sanded to remove the color ? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 45

Will this strip layers of driveway xylene paint? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 46

what is the best product to remove black mastic off of hardwood floors? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 47

Is this recommended for black asbestos mastic removal? Do you wipe off or scrap off? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 48

Distributer in 50219 zip code area? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 49

I feel I need you to address the fact that this contains NMP a little more clearly...even Lowes will not carry NMP based paint strippers due to concerns about toxicity and yet it is the main choice on your site when there are alternatives. Why is this the product you opt to carry? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 50

is 600gl the best substance to use on exterior wood walls 100 years old ? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

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