NORTHERN FARMING LIFESTYLES September 2016
See the Stripper that gets it off, everytime! current strippers, and knew sanding was a complete waste of time,” Simon says. “Why sand when the person who made the item, sanded it in the first place? I was determined to make a product that was easy to use and made sanding obsolete.” Simon is Kiwi-born and bred and as a dairy farmer’s son he was taught at a young age to work things out, rather than to accept things as they are. At high school he developed a passion for working with wood and his love of fine furniture began. Once Simon developed his own stripper, the word got out and today, Simon Cooper from the Cooper’s strip club over 30 years later, Simon’s products and methods are now known By Dave Hare, as Cooper’s Strip Club; a complete DIY Coopers was started by Simon Cooper in the restoration system, family owned and operated, early 80’s. available throughout New Zealand and At that time, Simon was a cabinet maker with a Australia. boutique shop in Wellington making and Simon says Cooper’s is different to conventional restoring fine furniture. Disillusioned with the standard of current paint strippers in so many ways. The main ones being that it will strip any finish from any surface, strippers and with a flair for chemistry, Simon set about making a stripper that was easy to use without the need for sanding, whether the finish is on the inside or outside of your home. and actually worked. “I am very proud of it and the results it has I asked him what on earth possessed him to try achieved,” he says. and change the norm. With Cooper’s having been used on well over “I was sick of how difficult it was to use the
70,000 homes, Simon says anyone can easily strip anything covered in paint or varnish such as furniture, doors and mouldings, or even weatherboards and windows baked by the sun for over 100 years. I also asked Simon about the current problems related to safe lead removal. Simon says.
“Because there is no lead dust created through sanding, or lead vapour generated by heat guns, lead poisoning is no longer a concern” I asked Simon what the Stripping Expo is all about and he said, “The Stripping Expo is a DIY paint and varnish stripping exhibition travelling regionally throughout New Zealand.” “The purpose of the Stripping Expo is to show Cooper’s stripping any paint or varnish from any surface.” Simon says this months Stripping Expos are in Auckland and Whangarei, “We have on exhibition some impressive before and after displays, as well as practical one on one demonstrations.” Come and meet the family, chat to us about your project, bring along some photos of what you want to strip and we’ll select a similar old piece of paint or varnish to strip with you.” But what Simon really wants you to do is actually bring along your project, no matter how big or small. Bring a chair, a drawer, unscrew a window sash, a door, a piece of Archtrave or skirting board, and the Cooper’s will really show you what Cooper’s is capable of doing.
”There’s ample parking outside, so impress us with what you bring along”.
We’ll Show you how at the Stripping Expo
to repeat. Maybe you’re thinking of sending it off to the dipper, thinking it will come back ready for a new finish, unfortunately boiling your furniture in a vat of caustic is rarely a good idea. Joint damage and furry grain that needs a lot of sanding is more often the norm than the exception and I know what I’m talking about, I ran a dip stripping bath… not a good experience. By this point we might just think it would be easier to send that chair to a ‘Professional’, well the good news is, that isn’t needed, stripping is easy and you can do it yourself. Dorri Cooper at the Rangiora Stripping Expo Why sand when the person who made ‘it’, sanded it for you? Simply dissolve the old finish By Simon Cooper with my Stripper then rinse it clean with my So you’ve inherited some furniture, a chair Flusher, it really is that easy. perhaps and you’ve decided to give it a new lease This month my family and I will be in Auckland and on life, but how do you do it? Most people have tried sanding, a time consuming, Whangarei stripping up a storm, so put that chair dusty, painful experience you probably never want (or anything else for that matter) in the car and let
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Stripping your windows has never been so easy By Darryl Clarke When it comes to stripping your windows, it’s normal to be confronted by the scope of the project, and the windows that won’t open or close properly because of the many coats of paint that have glued them shut. The tricky corners with all that built-up paint that seems impossible to strip and of course the lead paint that we grind into dust with sandpaper to spread around for everyone to breathe; it’s all very daunting. Well not anymore, Simon Cooper from the Cooper’s Strip Club, says. Simon says their stripping system makes stripping your windows the perfect DIY project. Simon confidently claims their easy-to-use products and methods will remove any paint or varnish from the inside or outside of your windows without the need to use sandpaper. Simon says their stripper will dissolve any finish and their flusher will rinse the surface clean and because the process is wet, there is no harmful lead dust to worry about. During September the Cooper’s Strip Club will be demonstrating at the Auckland and Whangarei Stripping Expos. Simon says “If you are interested in seeing how to get those windows dealt to once and for all, pop on down and see the perfect way to strip your windows. Even better, unscrew a window sash and bring it with you to see what Cooper’s can really do!”.
Simon Cooper at the Waiuku Stripping Expo
us show you how! We will be in each area for a few days following the expo, so if your project is too large to fit in the car e.g. House lot of Windows, Doors, Weatherbords etc, we are happy to visit your home for free and show you how to strip the easy way. If this sounds like you, come in to discuss your project and arrange a time”.
Stripped at the Kumeu Stripping Expo
Testimonial:
George Cooper at the Gore Stripping Expo
Dear Coopers After using your products I cannot believe I have the same windows, they look totally revitalised, almost alive. I would recommend Cooper’s to anyone, any day. Margaret Gibbs
Whangarei Stripping Expo Northland Home & Leisure Show: ASB Stadium 193 Western Hills Drive, Kensington, Whangarei
Fri 30 Sep - Sun 2 Oct
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