Paint strip or Sand

[Fumbler]

team, i have 2 older style timber frame recliners that i hastily finished 10yrs ago with a stain & varnish in 1, they look okay but i think i should start again and try to get them both the same. Would i be best to use paint stripper to remove the excess varnish or go the the motions and sand?

thanking you in advance.

Richard

[China]

You will have to sand regardless but paint stripper will cut the sanding time by at least half.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Depending on the condition of the finish & complexity of the piece, sometimes it can be quicker to use a card-scraper instead of either stripper or grit.

Particularly on large(r) flat sections.

[Fumbler]

Depending on the condition of the finish & complexity of the piece, sometimes it can be quicker to use a card-scraper instead of either stripper or grit.

Particularly on large(r) flat sections.

good idea, only arm rest tops are rolled, almost like a half circle, but slightly flatter. I have just been given a deadline by the Hugs and kisses (Mrs) and its March 23rd. something to do with not having a lounge and her 80yr old parents coming from the UK and not wanting to sit on the floor........

the lounge was cheap and nasty and after taking the punishment that 2 kids under 10 gave it, i turfed it last council clean up. I have been waiting to find the right one..... but i have 2 of these chairs aspare at my Fishing Lodge so will save $2k and bring these back but give the seating sponges a proper going over perhaps recover if i can get the hugs to drive the sewing machine.

will post pictures when picked up.

[ubeaut]

If the finish was polyurethan which I suspect it was, most strippers won't be of much help as they're not really good with stripping the stuff. As for sanding, you'll probably clog-up a lot of abrasive paper with the stuff.

I think Skew's suggestion of card scraper is a good one then you can sand after. Either that or paint it and forget about aesthetics.

Not a fan of poly, never have been, never will be.

Cheers - Neil

[homey]

What Neil said…….

[China]

Tell me if I am wrong although I was under the impression that a Dichloromethane based stripper will remove Polyurethane, I am sure I have used it for this in the past.