Description
The Stripper That Gets It Off – Every Time
Cooper’s Stripper is the heart of the Cooper’s Stripping System: a premium quality, high-performance, deep-penetrating spray-on stripper that has been dissolving stubborn old finishes for over 40 years. Whether you’re bringing an antique dresser back to life, taking a car body back to bare metal, or rescuing a villa’s weatherboards from decades of lead paint, this is the product that does the heavy lifting – so you don’t have to sand.
This refill gives you 2 litres of Cooper’s Stripper plus 1 litre extra completely free – 3 litres in total — along with a high-performance trigger and applicator bottle, ready to spray straight onto your project.
Strips ANY Paint. ANY Varnish.
If it’s a coating, Cooper’s takes it off:
- Lead paint
- Enamel paint
- Acrylic paint
- 2-pack (two-pot) finishes
- Powder coat
- Polyurethane
- Lacquer
- Varnish
- Shellac
- Oils and stains
Cooper’s deep-penetrating formula works down through multiple layers at once, softening and dissolving the finish so it can be lifted away cleanly – then rinsed off completely with Cooper’s Flusher.
On Almost Any Surface
Suitable for use on timber, veneer, metal, glass and masonry. Cooper’s is tough enough to strip powder coat off steel and 2-pack off a car bonnet, yet gentle enough to lift a century of paint from an antique while leaving the precious patina – and your delicate veneers and mouldings – intact.
Using Cooper’s on Fibreglass
Cooper’s can be used to remove coatings from fibreglass – including boats, car and truck body panels – but fibreglass asks for a lighter touch than timber or steel. The reason is simple: Cooper’s dissolves coatings, and given long enough it will eventually begin to soften the resin in the fibreglass itself.
Managed properly, that’s easily avoided. Work in small sections and don’t let Cooper’s sit on fibreglass any longer than it takes to lift the finish. As soon as the coating has softened, remove it and rinse any residues thoroughly with Cooper’s Flusher. As with any surface, start with a test patch in an inconspicuous spot to establish suitability and get a feel for how quickly your particular coating lifts.
Why No Sanding Matters
Why sand, when the person who made your project already sanded it for you? Sanding grinds away the surface along with the paint – destroying patina, rounding crisp edges, and filling the air with dust. Cooper’s works differently:
- Spray it on with the included trigger applicator.
- Let it work – the formula penetrates and dissolves the finish.
- Remove the softened finish with a scraper.
- Re-apply to dissolve the finish that’s soaked into the grain – the part that would otherwise have to be sanded out.
- Scrub and wipe away the gunge with steel wool, a grit embedded pad or a detail brush.
- Flush the residues away with Cooper’s Flusher. Then refinish – no sanding.
No sanding. No dust. No vibration. No noise. Just the original surface, ready for its new finish.
Safe Lead Paint Removal
Sanding or dry-scraping lead paint releases toxic dust into your home, your garden and your lungs. Cooper’s keeps the old finish wet from start to finish, so there’s no airborne dust, and the stripped waste is easily contained and disposed of responsibly. It’s the safe, sensible way to deal with lead paint on older Kiwi homes.
Low Odour. Non-Caustic. Easier On You.
Cooper’s is non-caustic and low odour – no harsh caustic burns to the surface (or the user), and no overpowering fumes filling the workshop. Combined with silent, vibration-free stripping, it makes even big projects far more pleasant to work through.
You’ll Strip More With Every Litre
Cooper’s deep-penetrating performance means each litre strips more actual surface – and that’s what makes it cost less than it looks.
Coverage (actual surface stripped*):
| Finish | Coverage | This 3L refill strips approx. |
| Ultra Thick | approx. 1 m² per litre | approx. 3 m² |
| Thick | approx. 2 m² per litre | approx. 6 m² |
| Thin | approx. 4 m² per litre | approx. 12 m² |
*This is a guide only — actual coverage depends on the type and thickness of the old finish. Strip a test section or piece first.
Tackling something bigger? Cooper’s Stripper Refills are also available in other sizes.
What’s In The Box
- 2L Cooper’s Stripper + 1L extra FREE (3L total)
- High-performance trigger and applicator bottle
Part of the Cooper’s Stripping System
For the full no-sanding result, pair your Stripper with:
- Cooper’s Flusher — rinses the dissolved finish and stripper residues away, leaving the surface completely clean and residue-free, ready for refinishing
- Cooper’s Stripping Tools — purpose-made scrapers and brushes for lifting the softened finish from flats, mouldings and detail
- Cooper’s Moisturiser — the finishing touch for stripped timber
We’re With You All The Way
At Cooper’s, your success is our success. Every refill is backed by:
- Free expert phone support — NZ 0800 678 678, AUS 1800 600 616
- Free email support — send us photos of your project and we’ll talk you through it
- Step-by-step tutorial videos — including real-time project videos so you don’t miss a thing
Join the thousands of restorers around the world who’ve been stripping with Cooper’s for over 40 years. Welcome to the Club.
