Painting - stripper
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mudcat24
04-19-03, 09:52 PM
in your opinion what is the easiest and most economical stripper to use on my cabinets, they are stained and varnished birch.im cosidering to strip them and redoe them as opposed to buying new ones. i know this time consumming but on a tight budget i think its worth it . any comment on this is greatly appreciated
Bob I'm not
04-20-03, 10:55 AM
Methylene Chloride based strippers is what I prefer . on the can there will be a list of active ingredients ; they are listed in order of % in the blend , so I would look for a product with MC listed first .MC strippers cut reasonably fast , but there is an odor involved . and you definitely dont want any pets or kids in the work area .
after you use the stripper , it's also a good idea to scrub the clean wood with a 3M pad and Lacquer Thinner . what this does is remove residues left from the stripper / old finish . but remember that Thinner is extremely flammable . then after the Thinner washing , wipe them with Mineral Spirits ; this will show you any spots that did not clean up
after you use the stripper , it's also a good idea to scrub the clean wood with a 3M pad and Lacquer Thinner . what this does is remove residues left from the stripper / old finish . but remember that Thinner is extremely flammable . then after the Thinner washing , wipe them with Mineral Spirits ; this will show you any spots that did not clean up