Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - polyurethane mess
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08-27-01, 02:27 PM
I have a question on how to remove polyurethane interior/exterior varnish without removing acrylic paint under it.
I painted a sign with (letters and pictures) and applied the varnish which may have been old. It was very thick and now (applied within last day) it is very yellowed. I tried to scrape it off ...needless to say I have a much worse mess now. Any suggestions! Thanks
I painted a sign with (letters and pictures) and applied the varnish which may have been old. It was very thick and now (applied within last day) it is very yellowed. I tried to scrape it off ...needless to say I have a much worse mess now. Any suggestions! Thanks
George
08-29-01, 07:27 PM
Carol:
They say (have you ever owndered who "they" were?!?) that hindsight is always 20/20.
I'm afraid you're going to ahve to start from scratch. I don't know of a way to remove varnish without removing everything under it.
FYI: All standard varnishes (including polyurethane) have an amber cast, new or old. For a CLEAR protective coat, look for a product that says 'water clear', such as polycrylic. It supposedly is clear in the can and stays that way (doesn't yellow).
They say (have you ever owndered who "they" were?!?) that hindsight is always 20/20.
I'm afraid you're going to ahve to start from scratch. I don't know of a way to remove varnish without removing everything under it.
FYI: All standard varnishes (including polyurethane) have an amber cast, new or old. For a CLEAR protective coat, look for a product that says 'water clear', such as polycrylic. It supposedly is clear in the can and stays that way (doesn't yellow).