I'd use a liquid stripper and just remove it. You could also try acetone to dissolve it. Take it off and don't look back. You shouldn't need to sandpaper it.
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I'd use a liquid stripper and just remove it. You could also try acetone to dissolve it. Take it off and don't look back. You shouldn't need to sandpaper it.
Then it’s Polyurethane,,,Paint stripper works on Poly, and anything else it may be for that matter.
Just strip that stuff off and oil it.
Sorry Jim, didn’t mean to echo you. I didn’t see your post for some reason.
Just confirmation for him...
That crud finish is not original. Looks like curdled nitro lacquer to me, but it doesen't really matter what it is - it's awful!
Use that jelly-like paint stripper that first feels cool and then burns like hell if you get it on your skin (it has toluol or xylol or some other kind of -ol in it).
Wash it off with real turpentine, then oil with linseed oil.
Bingo! - a decent military stock again.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Just to bring this up-to-date. I tried that citrus stripper (hoping to start mild, and work up...) and it had 0 (zero!) effect on the finish.
I'm going to try '1850 furniture stripper' next (as soon as I can find it.)
[ goes looking for it ]
Ok, I found it: "Circa 1850 Furniture Stripper"
I'm ordering a pint and will report back...
Thanks,
- s.west
Well, I'm running out of options. I haven't received the 1850 stripper, but I did have a go with Klean Strip 15-min spray foam stripper (with methylene chloride), and it didn't touch it... I finally tried acetone. Nothing.
I'm not optimistic that the 1850 stripper will do any better than the Klean Strip. It's methylene chloride-based, as well, isn't it?
This is a real bummer.
- s.west
Well, the Klean Strip 15-min spray definitely burned my skin. I applied a little bit to the the skin on the back of my hand, just to test that very situation. I managed to get it off before it burned a hole in me, but it was a close call ;-)
Yes, this Klean Strip is definitely a burner... again, Methylene Chloride.
I don't know what else to try, at this point. Yes, the "Circa 1850 Stripper" is on the way, but I'm not optimistic if this stuff (Klean Strip) didn't do anything.
Thanks for the response, though. I guess I could give the Jasco a try, but, surely, it's the same basic stuff as the Klean Strip, yes?
Cheers,
- s.west