This is a great post! Thanks Christene! Blue bear Soy Strip is a much safer product! Soy based and safe even in marine environments. Hi Jaime, I am happy you found a product that works well for you. Thanks for stopping by! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. Great job and you have no idea how many people you help.
In took a furniture refinishing course at our local community college and was told by the instructor to NEVER use sandpaper on an old piece of wood. Instead use extra fine steel wool;. I use extra fine steel wool for getting into crevices and edges as well. I apply one or two layers of liquid stain with cheesecloth , depending on the depth of color I prefer,letting it dry for 8- 12 hours in between.
The I brush one or two applications of the the finish, I sue a product call ZAR, then buff it after waiting 8 hours in between.
Thank you so much for the tips, Theresa! Thank you for this in depth tutorial. This has inspired me to give it a try. Oh my goodness! This article is awesome!
The Citristrip was the best recommendation ever! It was taking the paint off as I was painting it on! Made the rest of my DIY job so much easier. Thank you thank you thank you!
Great article, pictures and tips! Do you think this product is still the best choice? Hi Heather! Thank you for stopping by! Heather I just stripped a dresser that was stained and sealed. I used paint thinner and denatured alcohol.. Varnishes are often colored over amber. They will also have brush strokes whereas thinner finishes will not. They come from different citruses and other sources such as pine or pulp and are often seen as safer.
These are chosen because they are much more ECO-friendly and are odorless when you use them allowing them to be much more flexible. Since they are incredibly effective against very heavy varnish coats that you may come across, these can be used as one of the quickest ways to remove varnish.
Not quite as good as the previously mentioned Methylene chloride agents but used as a substitute for them due to health concerns. They sometimes have more caustic chemicals in them but much less of them, making them a lot safer to use. They cling to the wood well, and they do a fair job at removing the varnish, the biggest concern they bring to the table itself is that they are flammable.
A long time ago most paint varnishes contained Methylene chloride which can give off very dangerous vapors and odors that can quickly fill your house for days. Nowadays most producers are removing such harsh chemicals from the varnish removers and making them safer. This allows you to use them indoors or anywhere else without worry, and some are even skin-safe now. This may be what you want if you have a thinner finish or just a smaller job to get done quickly in a short span of time, as this will only get you results layer by layer rather than eating through a larger number of layers all at once.
Others do not as much, they can stay active for hours and eat away layer after layer of the varnish, this is best if you have multiple layers you need to get through as it will just not stop until it is done.
Most varnish removers are multi-surface and can work on just about anything metal or wood. Better than watching though would be to find a varnish removed that names the specific type of surface you are trying to remove varnish from, especially if the surface is glass, fiberglass, or some other surface you want to protect.
Also, be sure that you get a finish that can be used on vertical surfaces if you intend to use it on any such surface as thinner products may not stay in the place you want them to.
Some products say to leave them on for up to twenty-four hours but will gum up and harden if left on that long. If that happens you should again be paying attention and be ready to apply the remover until the intended effect is accomplished.
Before you start your project, be mindful of the safety and things you plan to do with the varnish remover. You should always wear gloves and other protective equipment like a face mask when dealing with these chemicals. Even if it claims to be skin safe or to not have any harsh chemicals in it, we have to remember what the job is, remove paint varnishes.
Sandpaper will be the best way for tidying up the leftover patches. This is particularly useful if you just want to change the colour of the varnish. You first need to clean the wood to get rid of any lodged dirt and dust. You can just use warm soapy water or a household cleaner to do this. At the same time, you should remove any fixings like handles which will get in the way of your paint. Use grit sandpaper to sand the varnish so the surface is rough enough for the primer to stick.
If you removed the varnish because it yellowed over time, you will still need to protect the bare wood. As with the start of the majority of DIY projects, you need to clean the wood first.
Use white spirit and a lint-free cloth to wipe down the surface and remove grease, dirt and dust. Use grit sandpaper to smooth the surface. This will help the varnish stick and will give you a smooth finish. You will likely have to apply two or three for a perfect finish.
Varnish your wooden floor in next to no time at all and give it diamond hard protection. Easy to use, dries in just 20 minutes and will protect your floors while making them look great too. How to apply and remove varnish from wood. Project overview Varnish brings out the natural appearance of your wood while protecting it from scrapes and scratches. Print Version. What can I varnish? Can you varnish MDF? You can buy MDF sealants which protect the wood, dry clear and can be varnished over.
Can you varnish over chalk paint? Can you varnish over emulsion? To make scraping easier, incorporate a chemical solvent as well. Another manual approach to paint removal is sanding. Using abrasives to remove paint is effective because the grit material of the sandpaper slowly and evenly works away at the old coat.
You can use sandpaper sheets or a sanding machine, depending on the object or surface area. If using a sanding machine, choose an electrical orbital disc sander. For smaller objects or individual pieces, dipping is an effective method for paint removal. Dipping is just that: submersing an object into a liquid caustic solution until the paint begins to slip off.
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