Citristrip® Paint & Varnish Stripping Gel, 1 Quart

I took a chance on this, hoping it would remove heavy black paint on the back of an aquarium. I tried scraping with a blade and it just was too embedded to work. I thought maybe because it was painted on glass. It would be easy to scrape off but it was not the case. It was so thick and had been on the glass for a long time. Probably years. So I bought this product and applied it with a paint brush. It says it should start working in 30 minutes and may take up to 24 hours. This stuff, once applied began to curl and peel the paint off within a couple minutes! What I thought was going to take hours to do took only minutes! I think it's a great product! It covered the back side of a tank that was 20x48 in. I didn't use barely half of the 1 qt. jug. And I applied it very thickly. Also, what was a pleasant surprise was that I was able to wash off the brush with soap and water! Although the instructions do not say to wear a mask, I will say there is a distinctive effect that is noticeable during the application. Although I can't say my lungs burned, They did feel a little weird. The scent is very acrid. It comes out thick like pudding and is easily and generously applied in one stroke. I don't think you will be disappointed with how powerful this stuff is. It was worth it for me!

This stuff actually worked quite well to strip some old varnish from a wooden benchtop. I removed the gunk afterwards with a plastic scraper, followed by mineral spirits and a light sanding. Bench was ready for a new finish within less than two hours. Low odor/fumes, as well. I did cover the benchtop with plastic wrap after applying the citristrip, which sped things up.

Okay. So first off I want to say that when I received it I noticed how small it was (next to a pen for reference). I had more than enough I just I guess it would have been more for the price. To me it’s a little overpriced. Also it looks orange on the website but is actually pink. I did a test run on a small area after waiting 30 and it came out pretty okay. For all the warning on the bottle I have to say it wasn’t as dangerous as I did skip a few precautions and as long as you wash it off immediately you’ll be fine. I mean your skin might peel for a bit but it isn’t painful. I mean not that you should be irresponsible and use latex gloves on a latex paint remover like I did I just didn’t have rubber ones and I wanted this done. You could react differently so be safe. All I had was a thin amount of skin peeling off my finger and my palm where the glove broke. The gel was very sticky and thick. I used like half the, again pretty small, bottle. But it got the job done. It didn’t leak anywhere which was appreciated so I could put it where I wanted. After the test run I covered the entire area I needed with the product and put plastic over it. I let it sit overnight as per the instructions and scraped it off in the morning. No it certainly did not come off easily (it took hours) but it did the job. If this was a spray, an effective spray, it would be more easier to apply but it isn’t. Applying the gel was still pretty easy (1 pour gel, 2 smooth it out 3 hurry and take off the latex glove off) but the scraping off? 🙅‍♀️ I did have an area where I put a resin based wall plaster on the table (trying and ultimately failing to get a smooth finish) and I wasn’t sure if it would be able to remove it. But lucky me because it came right off. After scraping it is absolutely essential to have a toothbrush and a rag it you want it to look clean. Maybe you could was it off with a soapy rag instead but for my it was a lot of scraping with the toothbrush, wipe with rag, more scrubbing, the more wiping, quick enough so what it scrubbed off doesn’t dry back on. And the areas of the rag must be clean enough not to smug the paint mixture back on. And voila! A effective removal! Mmmm… okay so a job well done? Why four stars and not five? THE SMELL I do not care if there are no harmful fumes when it smells that bad. Reminds me of blood and had me sneezing all day!! Would be absolutely wonderful if not for the smell. TLDR: kinda small, pink, scraps off decently, don’t get it on yourself, scrub w/ a toothbrush, and BEWARE OF SMELL!

Great product. East to use and very effective in dissolving paint. Also has a pleasant scent.

This was my first time stripping paint and stain from furniture and I'm not going to try another product. Was extremely easy to apply, just remember to really goop it on, don't just put a thin layer like you're painting or varnishing, REALLY GOOP IT ON. And do NOT let it dry; apply enough that a half-hour/full hour will remain wet and scrape it off, but it's useless if it dries. And definitely wear gloves lol. I did 2-3 sets and it got off all of the paint and a lot of the stain underneath. I'm not a fan of the citrus smell but it's not wholly unpleasant and it does go away. Be prepared for the hugest mess you've ever seen but on the whole this is definitely useful and efficient.

I mean. I DOES strip the paint off but it leaves behind a residue. It’s takes 30 minutes for it to work while acetone takes less then 5 minutes. If u don’t wanna deal with the hard chemicals then yeah. But this. But acetone is so much quicker and easier.

Saw citristrip on TikTok looking for some paint stripper for my bike. This stuff works super well! This image I used was after like 2min, without even being properly used, and it’s already peeling. Only problem I have is that it’s kinda stinky. Not strong, but it spreads everywhere. Can’t put my finger on it but it’s either a plastic or pee smell but leaning more to plastic.

Striped my dining table . It works great and has no nasty smell.

Works as advertised. Smell is strong, I suggest wearing a protective mask

Very good took all the gloss paint off external brick in the porch. Would recommend.

If we can get past the north of the border markup, its a really good product. My purpose was to etch the duracoat off of tumblers (yeti) and it does this well, better than anything I can get local. Decent consistency, does run off the sides of a curved surface so you do have to make sure you prepare for that, but remained in place mostly for the 2.5hrs it took to do the job. Does smell quite strong, not really a citrus smell but a chemical one. I scraped off the excess and put it back so it should last a long time which is a bit of a saving grace considering the cost.

Si ayuda a quitar capas de pintura sobre madera, más no sale con solo pasarle la espátula, requiere un buen raspado

Great product, thank you!