patrickKr
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Hello, i am trying to remove some finish. I started with some chemical stripper but when i sand it is like the top coat stained into the wood and no matter how much I sand its still there. On parts of the wood that i didnt use stripper it is bare wood after sanding. The finish was some sort of top coat not a stain.
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JR1
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Loc: Teller country, Co, USA
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Use a Methylene Chloride stripper again. Follow up with acetone if needed then sand.
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patrickKr
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I did try that, it seemed to work a little bit. I think it is going to be tedious as I had to apply it with a clean brush and wipe off with a clean towel to get any to come out, otherwise it just seems to rub it in more.
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patrickKr
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I don't have any acetone at home I will pick some up and give it a try later.
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JR1
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Its a PITA but using a clean paper towel is a necessity otherwise you just move it around. The micro fiber cloths used for detailing cars work better but you still go through a lot.
Make sure that you have good ventilation with the Acetone! I usually treat it like gasoline and use it outdoors.
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rschissler
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I assume you are refinishing it, so a little color left behind won't be a problem.
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patrickKr
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I am refinishing it and its a similar color just less red. But you can defiantly see where the left over stain is.
I have been sanding just a little bit further and its seems to be doing the trick thankfully! I am using a gel stain, which I have never used before so hopefully it comes out ok.
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JR1
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Gel stains are excellent for cover and don't blotch but can be difficult to get even. Practice on some scrap.
BTW some like the GF have a spontaneous combustion problem!!
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Edited by JR1 (06/30/12 10:50 AM)
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jteneyck
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JR1 said:
BTW some like the GF have a spontaneous combustion problem!!
I'm not advocating anyone to disregard safety, but I have never observed rags or paper towels saturated with GF Gel Stain to get warm/hot, and I've used many quarts of the stuff over the past 5 years or so.
John
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John Mihich
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Very normal. After I strip I will always apply a stain afterwards. It can be just natural stain. Seems to even out the colors.
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