[Public-List] Public-List Digest, Vol 3040, Issue 1

[Glenn Brooks via Public-List]

Randy,  I've used over the counter paint stripper on floorboards and bulkheads on several different occasions over the years with no issues.  It didn't attack the glue, indeed didn't seem to even penetrate the veneer at all.  I will say I put it on sparingly, used a couple of thin coats and scrapped each off fairly quickly, after 10 minutes maybe, as I to was concerned about the caustic material in the stripper aggressively eating into the wood glue.  But, never saw any sign of damage.  Once the old crud was out of the wood, wiped down with acetone, then thinner and sealed with teak oil, then applied  7 coats tung oil on the bulkheads, and I think two coats on the floor - enuf to seal out the dirt, but not make it slick and dangerous to walk on. I don't think I would worry about stripper having an advert us effect on the plywood. 

Glenn B.

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> On May 29, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> I guess she was concerned that heat might affect the glue in veneer... But
> I've never had a problem.  I like using heat because it causes the least
> amount of wood to be removed with the coating.
> 
> I did this job to SURPRISE's floorboards last season
> 
> Gord #426 Surprise
> 
> 
> On 29/05/15 2:09 PM, "Stephen gwyn via Public-List"
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> My neighbour, used to be (ahem) a professional stripper. She
>> recommends heat for most applications, but not for anything
>> with a thin veneer, like the floor boards. She was
>> working in the Caribbean however, so she can't recommend a brand.
>> 
>> So... thoughts?
>> 
>> SG
> 
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