"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…"
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On to another topic. Does anyone have portieres covering their front doors? We have a large glass front door with sidelights and are thinking of putting one up to keep the cold out in the winter…Continue
Tags: door, front, over, draperies, portieres
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charles J Feb 29.
Varnish Stripping Residue Problem
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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…Continue
Tags: film, white, residue, Stripping
Started this discussion. Last reply by Shelley Mar 6.
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Holly Ulrich replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"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…"
Jill Perkins replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"Holly are you still there? Sorry we sort of hijacked this forum. I do want to hear if you decided to do staining yourself and what is happening with your woodwork. (I'm living vicariously thru you; fantasizing my wood all…"
Shelley replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"Good morning Jill-
I bet your were sobbing!! Even with my helper words I rarely used came out when hanging the stuff!! I used liner paper underneath as I didn't want to adhere it to the old plaster walls. Besides Lincrusta website in…"
Jill Perkins replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"Yes I know! I did Lincrusta in a small bungalow bathroom I had (2 houses ago) and it near killed me! I painted / glazed it with oil glaze and it looked just like ceramic. It came out great even tho walls were so crooked it was tricky…"
Shelley replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"It's Lincrusta. I had this in the custom built home we had to sell due to employment. We built the house to look old and it sold in one week much to my dismay. We bought this house which was built in 1905 so I thought I'd…"
Jill Perkins replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"Holly, So glad your stripping is going well at last. I agree you should do staining yourself---that is the best reward after all the work you did.
Wow Shelley, that is BEAUTIFUL radiator! But now of course I have to ask about the…"
Charles J replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Portieres"Hi Holly.
We've found that portieres have made a huge difference in comfort levels and savings on heating bills. We don't have one on the front door, but we do have them on both (pocket) door ways off the foyer. If you are putting one on…"
Shelley replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"Sorry for the mess Holly! As far as staining goes-I'm just about done with my stairway project. I found that removing the balusters helped immensely!! What I did was use 60 grit sandpaper followed by 120 then 220. It's labor…"
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On to another topic. Does anyone have portieres covering their front doors? We have a large glass front door with sidelights and are thinking of putting one up to keep the cold out in the winter and heat out in the summer. However, it's a huge investment in having it custom made (think 30 yards fabric) so wanted to know if having one made a difference in the way the house feels in summer and winter and in heating/cooling bills.See More
Holly Ulrich replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"This is actually getting a littler easier now that I've had practice with 1 1/2 floors of railings. I'm finding that the Abatron gel strip left on around 30 minutes, followed by a light scrubbing with either a brass brush or one of…"
Shelley replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"Your very much welcome!! I buy Soy Gel from Franmar.com or sometimes at Amazon and compare the prices. Try to find a company that offers free shipping too!!
FYI: Don't try to eat or drink it!! haha! "
Jill Perkins replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"Thanks Shelley; I've got to get my gloves off and get my hands on some SoyGel! (It sounds delicious, too) lol
Crummy old shellac will soon be history!"
Shelley replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"Hey girls-I have used SoyGel paint stripper which is environmentally friendly, no offensive odor and no need to wear gloves or a mask!!! Kind to your hands and respiratory system!! Just apply thickly, cover with wax paper and wait up to 24 hours and…"
Jill Perkins replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"OMG I thought I had stripping issues but they pale in comparison to yours! I actually winced when I saw your pix! Great advice from everyone but now I am VERY afraid of these combustible strippers! I've only ever done…"
Shelley replied to Holly Ulrich's discussion Varnish Stripping Residue Problem"I've used SoyGel (Framar.com) and Peel-Away paper for all of my paint stripping needs. Non toxic, no offensive smell, encapsulates lead paint, and works great! All of the painted surfaces in my old house had varnish under four coats…"
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