Carpentry and Woodworking - Stripping & Refinishing Old Painted Cedar Chest

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Chris R.
07-19-04, 02:53 PM
I recently rceived my aunts' old cedar chest. Unfortunately she painted the exterior only with white & gold paint. The interior is not painted. Not quite sure what to use to remove paint without harming the wood and ruining the cedar smell. And what would you suggest I use to preserve the wood in it's natural state. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Chris R. :)

Dave_D1945
07-19-04, 05:12 PM
A good paint stripper followed by a sanding should bring it back. Hopefully the paint is just on the surface and will strip easily. Then I would sand with a 60 grit paper followed by a 120 or 150 grit. Wipe it out with a tack cloth and you should be good to go. :)