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   wisno | Mar 08, 2010 09:04am | #1

   You already washed out the finish, so you don't need to think about the previous finish.

   What you need to do is rewash your finish until it clean enough, until no more paint can be removed with your thinner.  It mean that no lacquer or sealer left on the wood. If there is some color on it it is okay.

   Let it dry for a few minute, and scuff sand your wood.

   Yes you can putt filler or putty if you need to do it. Use the filler or putty that has similar color with your finis.

   After that you can apply finish you want.

   Good luck

   wisno

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   wisno | Mar 08, 2010 09:04am | #2

   You already washed out the finish, so you don't need to think about the previous finish.

   What you need to do is rewash your finish until it clean enough, until no more paint can be removed with your thinner.  It mean that no lacquer or sealer left on the wood. If there is some color on it it is okay.

   Let it dry for a few minute, and scuff sand your wood.

   Yes you can putt filler or putty if you need to do it. Use the filler or putty that has similar color with your finis.

   After that you can apply finish you want.

   Good luck

   wisno

3. 
   JerryW | Mar 08, 2010 12:17pm | #3

   Jet black aniline dye in an alcohol solution (see Behlen's at woodcraft) works well, is easyto use  to blend in repair work.   Then cover with any finish you like.

   Jerry

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   DougSmith | Mar 08, 2010 08:00pm | #4

   First off, Jerry, I want to thank you for your comments. While waiting for Knots' response I discovered Behlen's laquer products and I have already ordered them for this project.

   Now as to Wisno: I did not wash out my finish. Did you read my post or are you making things up as you go? I did a spot test on the back to determine what I was dealing with and the results came up laquer. I have no intention of removing the finish entirely because that would leave me with badly stained wood with far from a natural color. I needed instructions on how to work with a dark black laquer finish and how such a finish from the 1920s differs from a modern one. You failed on all counts. I think it would be better if you did not respond to posts here as you are apparently not very wis. Thanks

    

1. 
   Napie | Mar 09, 2010 08:35am | #5

   Wow, great way to make friends....  As long as we are pointing out faults how about your spelling?

2. 
   Westchester | Mar 09, 2010 09:52am | #6

   Doug -

   Ease up - Wisno tried to give you some advice - 

   Thanks to all here that lend opinions - 

   Lets keep everyone here and not hurt feelings -  

   The site is a place for information opinions - no one knows it all - me for sure.

   Regards,

   SA