0 0 0 Trevor O Andover, MN Like 1 Clip Furniture Revivals Painting restoring a 75 year old buffet... I am in the early stages of restoring an old buffet that we have acquired. Does anyone have any ideas on how to easily get rid of the old finish and stain??? Thanks in advance. I will try to post some pictures soon. Displaying 1 of 5 comments See All Comments Peace Painting Co., Inc. Alpharetta, GA The only thing that takes off varnish and stain is heavy duty paste stripper. Follow that with denatured alcohol to remove the leftover sludge. Then you are ready to nuetralize the stripper vapors with a 20-25% vinegar solution worked into the wood. A light sanding will finish it up. ...» Messy business it is. Invest in a respirator. Best, Charles NOTE: You can drag and drop your photos to reorder them [?] You can select multiple files by holding down the Ctrl key (or Command key on a Mac) and left-clicking on individual files. Each file can be up to 20 MB. or Embed Video Add Required Comment Saving...
Follow that with denatured alcohol to remove the leftover sludge.
Then you are ready to nuetralize the stripper vapors with a 20-25% vinegar solution worked into the wood.
A light sanding will finish it up. ...»
Messy business it is. Invest in a respirator.
Best, Charles