STRIPPING OLD VARNISH

BANKERTVT · Post by **BANKERTVT** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:41 pm

What advise would one give for a guy restoring his first boat with regard to stripping off the old finish? THANKS!!

a j r · Post by **a j r** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:59 am

Have fun and wear a dust mask!

Andreas

txcaptdan · Post by **txcaptdan** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:15 am

I like to use a chemical stripper before I start sanding. This helps break up surface and seems to keep me from over sanding and changing the shape and thickness of the pieces I am working on.
I sometimes do several applications before breaking out the orbital.

BANKERTVT · Post by **BANKERTVT** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:33 am

Thank you Capt. Dan

jim · Post by **jim** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:01 pm

I have had good success using a heat gun and scraper. I follow that up with a light sanding. You need to be carefull not to heat up the wood too much and burn it. I just keep moving the heat gun and scraper and have not had that problem. Jim

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STRIPPING OLD VARNISH

STRIPPING OLD VARNISH

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