Does anyone have experience stripping finishes? I have a Coffee and two End Tables (Oak) that I need to strip and refinish. The price for a professional is waaaay out of my price range.
The finish looks like Lacquer or Varnish with the stain mixed in. I can see bare wood where the finish has cracked.
I have no idea what kind or brand of remover to use. Any help would sure be appreciated.
Brent
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There's a couple of products out there. Get one that is a gel type, so it does knot run. Try one of the citric base ones.
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I have had good luck with Citristrip from Home Depot. I like the spray application.tnerb wrote:Does anyone have experience stripping finishes? I have a Coffee and two End Tables (Oak) that I need to strip and refinish. The price for a professional is waaaay out of my price range.
The finish looks like Lacquer or Varnish with the stain mixed in. I can see bare wood where the finish has cracked.
I have no idea what kind or brand of remover to use. Any help would sure be appreciated.
Brent
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Give it plenty of time to work.(overnight) Not so long as to let it dry out though. Put it on thick!tnerb wrote:Thanks guys, actually was going to HD tomorrow and will look for the Citrustrip. I'm hoping that the finish will come off easily.
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Make sure you have a plastic scraper to remove the finish. If you test a section and it didn't completely remove the finish down to the bare wood, apply more stripper directly on top of what's there. (this is where the spray comes in handy).tnerb wrote:Thanks guys, actually was going to HD tomorrow and will look for the Citrustrip. I'm hoping that the finish will come off easily.
Brent
Keep us posted.
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Sorry for the delay in reporting back.
I bought the Citrustrip and it actually works pretty good. Took the old finish off down to the tinted wood. Been using a toothbrush with Acetone to get into the nooks and crannies. After that's done I'll use Acetone and medium steel wool to give it a final going over. Then lite sanding and stain and finish.
Whew! Now I know why the stripping shops charge so much.
Brent
I bought the Citrustrip and it actually works pretty good. Took the old finish off down to the tinted wood. Been using a toothbrush with Acetone to get into the nooks and crannies. After that's done I'll use Acetone and medium steel wool to give it a final going over. Then lite sanding and stain and finish.
Whew! Now I know why the stripping shops charge so much.
Brent
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tnerb wrote:Sorry for the delay in reporting back.
I bought the Citrustrip and it actually works pretty good. Took the old finish off down to the tinted wood. Been using a toothbrush with Acetone to get into the nooks and crannies. After that's done I'll use Acetone and medium steel wool to give it a final going over. Then lite sanding and stain and finish.
Whew! Now I know why the stripping shops charge so much.
Brent
Yeah, except that they drop the whole thing into a big vat and it comes out completely stripped. Little or no hand work involved.
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