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    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

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

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!! View Post
    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.

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    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.

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    What Neil said…….

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    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.

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