Citristrip® Paint & Varnish Stripping Gel, 1 Quart

I purchased this product to create designs on insulated tumblers and for crafting projects, and it works perfectly. It has a great consistency, making it easy to apply without dripping, and the smell is pleasant, not strong or overwhelming. The product has good adhesion while working, staying in place without sliding or running, which makes the application clean and controlled. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do by removing the paint from the tumbler, allowing the vinyl design underneath to be exposed cleanly and precisely. The process is simple, and the results look professional. The size of the container is ideal for crafting projects, and a little product goes a long way. In terms of leakage, the container is well sealed and did not leak at all during storage or use. Regarding the quantity, it offers great value for the price, as it lasts for multiple projects. Overall, this is an effective, high-quality product with excellent value for money. I highly recommend it for anyone working with tumbler customization and crafting projects.

Worked like a charm! Strong smell but not too chemically… more citrus for sure. You need a thick layer, and then as soon as you see under the layer that your paint is bubbling it will all peel right off with a good plastic putty knife. Took off the paint and the layer of varnish over the original stain. Super pleased. Will use this for the rest of the piece for sure.

I am pretty impressed by this stuff!! It was my first time using on a table where I just wanted to restain a very heavily top coated table. Pros: Works great and works quickly Spreads nicely so a little goes a long way Scrapes right off with a sharp blade or spackle knife Con’s: Definitely smells pretty strongly, I suggest going outside if possible! A little on the pricier side if needing to do large furniture Tip: the cling wrap helps keep the smell at bay. Ease of use:5/5 Removal of stain: 5/5 Smell: 2/5 Cost: 3/5

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.

Ok so I was not sure what to expect because I have bought a similar item from a different brand that is more creamy looking (like sorbet orange versus this Flintstones push pop color).. and I always read reviews and they are not promising. My husband is refinishing a dresser for our son’s nursery and the thing is huge (5 ft tall x 5 ft wide x 2ft deep) and was previously painted by someone with many many layers of white glossy primer. He has exhausted about 1000 sheets of sandpaper and it is 8* in Chicago right now so I ordered this hoping that the reviews were maybe wrong and that it would help him with the huge endeavor of removing all that primer in order to have the beautiful wood showing. He was IMMEDIATELY happy and when I mentioned the reviews he said that the people were probably expecting this to just instantly dissolve paint and that his experience working with paint stripper is that it all works similarly- the solution needs to be on there for 30 minutes up to overnight in order to really do anything and it’s expected that some areas will require multiple coats and scrapings but it is comparable to the harsh strippers he has used and it makes this process infinitely easier. We have refinished a lot of wood furniture over the years- various types and qualities and ages of wood- and he is a professional artist (oil painting) so we have quite a bit of experience in using various solvents and solutions. We both highly recommend this product and I particularly chose it because of my desire to use safe and eco friendly products, and this definitely does work and I just suggest that you purchase it with the expectation that it will make your project easier but it is not an instant fix and you will still need to have patience and let it sit for an average of 2 hours and up to an entire day depending on how many layers and what type of coatings it needs to strip.

Yes it works. But not great. Have to leave on for overnight then apply again to get paint off. And it’s not that safe. Still need to use mask that will take out vapors. Not a N95. But probably better for you that the alternative.

It really works I was skeptical on buying it but citristrip worked awesome with what I use it for I use it to strip the paint off hot wheels cars. So I'm sure it will take off paint on anything else you need it to. Highly recommended buy it you won't be disappointed.

There's a misconception that this product does not work. Just make sure when you apply it, be mildly sloppy with it in terms of how you distribute it. Make sure the air has no availability, so use a trash bag to compliment the products suppression with what you're trying to remove. Here with my Aluminum frame, powder coat. I simply split a nice 33 gal trash bag. Let it sit for about 6 hours; which could have been done quite sooner but that's what I decided. Melted off like cheese.