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As an amateur i would have stopped at shellac or thought it was the last step. Still trying to figure out what the vinyl sealer and lacquer others do in its order.
@@Dudeyoureajoke shellac isn't durable enough for a topcoat and is the incorrect finish. I use shellac as a barrier cost in case of silicon contamination. Using vinyl sealer and lacquer together creates a very strong finish that's pretty much period correct.
@@patriciacrozier7624 I forget what the dealer sold it for. But I'm guessing around $2,500. The market has definitely softened over the past 9 months or so.
I just came into possession of a Brasilia long dresser and mirror. Overall the finish is in good shape with some minor scratches on the bottom where the wood type appears to be a lighter variety. Could the same products you showed in your video work to restore minor scratches?
One look at the safety data sheet (SDS) for Klean Strip should make clear that safe use of the product requires far more precautions than does safe use of Citistrip. While it might not have methylene chloride, Klean Strip has other hazardous solvents. Control of the hazards, e.g., selecting and obtaining appropriate personal protective requires knowledge and experience beyond that of most people (hobbyists/DIYers). By contrast, the SDS for QCS makes it appear far less hazardous. However, today it is not available from the manufacturer (out of stock). Moreover, I could not find through other outlets, e.g., Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Menards, or Hobby Lobby.
I ruined an antique quarter sawn oak table by stripping with citristrip! it stained the wood andI couldn't remove the discoloration. I DO NOT recommend using on anything valuable.
Lots of older furniture had shellac finishes and don't require fancy strippers. To check if it's shellac: Dab a little denatured alcohol or lacquer thinner on one section of the wood finish. Try to find an inconspicuous spot. If it is shellac finish, it will liquefy and dissolve. You know it's a lacquer finish if the test spot turns a little white in color. A result of softening without dissolving suggests there is shellac present but that it has been mixed with lacquer as well. Any other response and you're probably looking at a different wood finish. Use the over the shelf strippers for that.
Do you list the products you used on the pieces you've refinished anywhere?! I'd love to know what to buy if I were to take on a beautiful piece such as this, and follow your steps!! BTW... You've got a subscriber for life!! Love your videos, and have nearly watched them all in mess than a week!
@@creativendeavor I have a $1,000 and $1,000 sander. Prices are relative. It's a Mom and Pop company and literally the only product like this available.
How do you fix a blotchy strip after using citristrip? I just found this video. I already stripped twice with citristrip and there's a few areas that where left blotchy and some of the old laquer still on. This is a 100 old chair that I bought on an estate sale very solid but with a very deteriorated finish. Must of the finish came out nicely after citristrip, mineral spirits with wire wool, and washing with a little water with dish soap. After letting it dry in the hot sun of a summer in Texas I noticed that there's still old finish attached, and a very blotchy backrest. I applied the stripper again and it didn't do anything more. How can I fix the blotchiness left by the stripper?
I gotta say that reading the labels on all strippers, including Cirtistrip, and they ALL read the same. They ALL recommend wearing PPE including respirators (not dust masks) and from what I can tell, have pretty much the same VOC. The MSDS for QCS is quite impressive compared to the others, but it's price is no joke.
You mentioned that the sealant does not need to use HVLP sprayer because it comes in cans, but can you brush that same combination on? or does it need to be sprayed in some manner?
For the love of GOD, wear protective gloves, a respirator, and eye protection. I can only assume since he wore no gloves, he didn't wear anything else.
I’ve watched your other video on grain filling. Just wondering at what point in the restoration process that step would be completed? I’m planning to restore a walnut mcm nightstand set. I have it stripped to bare wood but am not sure if I follow a similar process as this video, when to grain fill.
@@ChaseQuimby inpainting is done after sealing. I would seal, inpaint, seal, grain fill, seal, glaze, toner, lacquer. Depending if the piece needs that much color.
Using a scraper is not recommended. I know a lot of people like them, but they are not worth using. Definitely not something to teaching to beginners. You need to upgrade, simply do an acetone wash it would be done in minutes with that dry finish. You wouldn’t run the risk of damaging the piece. Scrapers have limited use in a professional setting. Definitely not for stripping a whole piece of furniture. If you want to maintain a high standard please ditch the scraper.
Technically stain is in the wood not on the wood like a hard finish. But I have had good luck using QCS to remove stain. Let it sit and scrub with wet steel wool. You will probably still have to sand.
Hi, really beautiful result! I saw you sanding the wood but not bleach it afterwards. I thought rosewood has a tendency to turn black when sanded. or does that only happen when taking off too much of a top layer? what is your experience? thanx
For me, when using Citristrip, once I’ve scraped the excess off you have to follow up with a cleaner to remove the residual. I use a product called Afterwash. I’m doing exterior redwood trim to be painted so I think it can handle the Afterwash which seems like lacquer thinner. Doing vintage furniture I would caution against it since you want as gentle of a product as possible on delicate highly prized items
I was quite impressed and ordered the product. I am a little concerned about cleaning off the stripper using steel wool. Some think the tiny fibers will get into the wood grain. Have you seen this?
That's more common with sanding with steel wool. Not using it like this with the stripper. Besides, after stripper you still need to wipe clean, sand, and wipe again. There's no way steel wool will be on the piece after all that.
