Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Problem removing RED Paint
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corleen
02-15-02, 05:57 PM
I used zip strip to remove Red paint from an old bookcase and it left a red pigment stain in the wood. I have sanded over the stains and they will not come out. What can I do now to get the "red out"? It is a light colored wood. I don't think it is pine because there are no knots.
George
02-15-02, 07:29 PM
Corleen:
The wood may be spruce fir, which is ismilar to pine but has less grain. It's absorbs stain readily (as you alread know) and as such, it's difficult to clean.
I would suggest a two=part bleach - look for it by that description - brand name doesn't matter. It should be available fomr your local paint store or home center.
The wood may be spruce fir, which is ismilar to pine but has less grain. It's absorbs stain readily (as you alread know) and as such, it's difficult to clean.
I would suggest a two=part bleach - look for it by that description - brand name doesn't matter. It should be available fomr your local paint store or home center.