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Varnish Stripping Residue Problem
Am stripping varnish off a black walnut stair rail and post (not sure what wood this is as stain is different color than rail) and have a white film showing up on parts of the rail, not everywhere.
Have been washing off stripper with water as recommended by the product I'm using, Abatron ClearStrip gel. Abatron also suggested I try Isopropyl Alcohol which only made the residue darker. Have also tried paint thinner which has made it go away, only to have the white residue reappear later.
Have stopped stripping so I can solve this issue. Attached are photos; appreciate ANY help I can get. I've got 3 floors of railing to do which I've procrastinated on much too long.
Tags: Stripping, film, residue, white
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Permalink Reply by Holly Ulrich on -
Still stripping the rails. Here are a couple of shots showing the rails with the combination of Abatron strip gel and denatured alcohol. Definitely better than the first set of photos.
The residue on the post in front behind the tape (yippee for Frog Tape!) is left over from my last scrapping, but no biggie. I still have spots of varnish that need removal, however. It's tedious when it doesn't all come off in one swipe.
And I should post a before; here is what I am up against:
I do love your radiator. What paint was used to cover it after sandblasting? I've done some test stripping on our radiators and it's a longer process of scrapping since we have so many scrollee-q's on them. Most of them were originally gold and our bathroom and kitchen ones are silver; all have tons of paint covering them. The amazing thing is how hot they are without all that paint!
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Permalink Reply by Shelley on -
Holly,
I used an expensive spray can of antique gold!! I accolade you on your continued success!! Handrails look great! I'm sanding the treads, risers and stringer on the opposite side of the handrails. I finally got the balusters back in. Are you keeping yours white? I'll be posting my stairway pictures in a few days. Good luck!
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