Strippers & Thinners Q&A

Question 1

How many gallon of product to clean Blue Bear MR glue asbestos per square feet? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 2

Can this product be used on concrete flooring or just sub floors? View answer

Asked 4 ´months ago | FranMar 500MR Mastic Remover

Question 3

How do I safely dispose of the leftover degreaser mopping liquid? I have a septic system so cannot pour this in the drain. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 4

Can I use this to remove an oil stain before using the gbs gloss concrete sealer? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 5

Will the run off kill my grass? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 6

I need to remove mastic installed on wood and am going to use Blue Bear 500. Will I need to use the 700 degreaser? Is it safe to use on wood? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 7

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 5 ´years ago

Question 8

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 9

Can this be used on fiberglass doors? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 10

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

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 11

Distributer in 50219 zip code area? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 12

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 13

Can you use your product to remove glue residue from the bottom of a fiberglass boat? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 14

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 15

Can this product be used on concrete blocks that have been painted with an exterior latex paint? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 16

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

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 17

Will this product work for automotive paints? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 18

Will your product remove latex paint from outside brick surface? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 19

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

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 20

Can you use on sheet aluminum? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 21

will this strip water based paint? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 22

How to remove epoxy paint from concrete stairs? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 23

I read on Amazon that this product should not be used on limestone, However; according to your answers to previous questions on this site, it could be used? Could you clarify? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 24

Will this product remove 30 year old polyurethane from a brick floor? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 25

Is this safe to use if my wife is pregnant? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 26

will this mastic remover harm the underlay of vinyl plank flooring I'm planning to install once mastic is removed? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 27

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

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 28

What is the best way to remove tile glue and grout f I'm concrete ?? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 29

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

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 30

Do you have a deglosser? I want to paint over gloss finished walls, moldings and wood stair rails. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 31

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 32

Will this harm the wood framing around the perimeter of my concrete floor? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 33

does this coating remover remove oil based products with synthetic resin that have been on the wood for only a week View answer

Asked 6 ´days ago | FranMar 600GL Coatings Remover

Question 34

why should I purchase this degreaser to clean up verses a different brand? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 35

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 36

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

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 37

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 38

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

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 39

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 40

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

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 41

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 42

I work a military base and I was asked to remove old sealer on concrete floor would this product help ? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 43

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

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 44

Will this strip layers of driveway xylene paint? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 45

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 46

What does a gallon cost and what is the shipping cost? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 47

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

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 48

Can it be sprayed on? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 49

I'm looking to remove adhesive used to glue indoor/outdoor carpet to a wooden porch floor. What do you recommend? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 50

What is the best product to strip paint off outdoor stairs made from railroad ties? I'm looking for something that will be non toxic - our vegetable garden is nearby. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

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