Sven
Seglare
A sanding block !
Not the kind that you use to hold the sand paper but the kind where the block itself is the sanding medium.
I tried the heat gun and that was worthless.
I almost did some major injury to myself as I forgot the piano-hinge hanging out over the workbench edge was smoking hot while I was putting away the gun and leaning over the table. No harm done but I feel stupid
The surface on the hinge is beautiful after some elbow grease. I now have a new appreciation of sanding blocks too, I'd never really used it before.
-Sven
Not the kind that you use to hold the sand paper but the kind where the block itself is the sanding medium.
I tried the heat gun and that was worthless.
I almost did some major injury to myself as I forgot the piano-hinge hanging out over the workbench edge was smoking hot while I was putting away the gun and leaning over the table. No harm done but I feel stupid
The surface on the hinge is beautiful after some elbow grease. I now have a new appreciation of sanding blocks too, I'd never really used it before.
-Sven
Sven
Seglare
It got a very pleasing satin finish. I actually really like the finish but with a polishing wheel and polishing compound we could probably get the mirror finish back.
Paint remover would probably have worked. I didn't have any at home and didn't want to use that as an excuse for another shopping trip before doing work
-Sven
u079721
Contributing Partner
My first choice would be to immerse the items in old fashioned paint remover - the kind with nasty methylene chloride if you can find it. Make a tray of some sort and cover them over to stop evaporation and leave them for at least 24 hours, then scrub with a scotch brite pad under running water.
Sanding off a finish? No, no, no. You want Interlux pintoff #399
paint and varnish remover. Apply with an old toothbrush, let sit,
gently remove old finish. My favorite tool for scraping off the dregs
is an old piece of formica cut down to a convenient size.
paint and varnish remover. Apply with an old toothbrush, let sit,
gently remove old finish. My favorite tool for scraping off the dregs
is an old piece of formica cut down to a convenient size.
Can’t seem to find this - Interlux pintoff #399 - with google or Amazon searches?
Slick470
Member III
keep in mind Martin's last reply was from 2011 so there is a good chance the product isn't around anymore. Closest I can find is this: https://www.interlux.com/en/us/boat-paint/topcoat-finish/interstrip-semi-paste which is listed as "retired"
Yep, strippers containing methylene chloride are very difficult to find now. All the big box stores have stopped carrying them. Damn shame, because they were very effective when used properly.
A heat gun ought to work fine (a heat gun won't even damage wood).
Filkee
Sustaining Member
I’ve been wet sanding my transom for weeks. I could have been cleaning my oven?
kapnkd
kapnkd
I’ve had pretty good luck with lacquer thinner for excess varnish or paint removal on metals and even fiberglass but used it sparingly in small areas at a time.
Regarding use of a 'wheel', If you physically remove it, you will probably need to refinish the surface. 3300 and 500 grit, and work your way up to about 1500 grit, and then buff with a wheel and polishing rouge. I did a *lot* of this work during our recent re-fit. Not too difficult with the right tools, and if I can do this, most any sentient animal can do it!
