Hi Knots Friends
Yep another sticky situation has came my way. A good friend asked if i could assist him with refurbish an old 6 draw chest of draw. It has been in the family for ± 35 years, and some time in their wisdom they went and paint it. When we removed some paint, we discovered it got 6 layers paint, the top being a acrylic, and the rest oil based.
We have tried paint remover, and scrapers to remove some of the paint.
The cabinet is made from Sneeze Wood, and they wish to restore it to its original condition.
Is their some one out there that could advice what type of chemical we can use with out destroying the wood
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Aaaachooooo!
What in the name of R. Bruce is Sneezewood?
Sneezy was one of my favorite dwarfs,
Bob @ Kidderville Acres
A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!
Try a heat gun - it should take enough off that you could sand off what remains. It's also less messy than chemicals.
The strongest paint strippers are those that contain the most methylene chloride. Look at the label and it will tell you if the product contains MC. MC is heavy so get the can that weighs the most. Follow the directions carefully and it is safe to use.
For stripping multiple coats of finish, you sometimes need to do more than one application. Another trick is to apply the stripper and then cover it with plastic wrap (Saran Wrap) to keep it from evaporating too fast.
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