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tnerb
10-19-2009, 12:01 PM
Does anyone have experience stripping finishes? I have a Coffee and two End Tables (Oak) that I need to strip and refinish. The price for a professional is waaaay out of my price range.
The finish looks like Lacquer or Varnish with the stain mixed in. I can see bare wood where the finish has cracked.
I have no idea what kind or brand of remover to use. Any help would sure be appreciated.
Brent
There's a couple of products out there. Get one that is a gel type, so it does knot run. Try one of the citric base ones.
mickyd
10-19-2009, 08:34 PM
Does anyone have experience stripping finishes? I have a Coffee and two End Tables (Oak) that I need to strip and refinish. The price for a professional is waaaay out of my price range.
The finish looks like Lacquer or Varnish with the stain mixed in. I can see bare wood where the finish has cracked.
I have no idea what kind or brand of remover to use. Any help would sure be appreciated.
Brent
I have had good luck with Citristrip (http://www.citristrip.com/) from Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?keyword=citristrip&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&onlineStore=true). I like the spray application.
tnerb
10-20-2009, 12:12 AM
Thanks guys, actually was going to HD tomorrow and will look for the Citrustrip. I'm hoping that the finish will come off easily.
Brent
JPG40504
10-20-2009, 12:20 AM
Thanks guys, actually was going to HD tomorrow and will look for the Citrustrip. I'm hoping that the finish will come off easily.
Brent
Give it plenty of time to work.(overnight) Not so long as to let it dry out though. Put it on thick!
tnerb
10-20-2009, 12:26 AM
OK JPG, thanks.
Brent
mickyd
10-20-2009, 12:37 AM
Thanks guys, actually was going to HD tomorrow and will look for the Citrustrip. I'm hoping that the finish will come off easily.
Brent
Make sure you have a plastic scraper to remove the finish. If you test a section and it didn't completely remove the finish down to the bare wood, apply more stripper directly on top of what's there. (this is where the spray comes in handy).
Keep us posted.
tnerb
10-20-2009, 10:30 PM
Will do, Mike