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24th June 2020, 08:53 AM #1
remove enamel paint on French polished side table
hey all,
I'm asking for a friend about a piece of furniture I haven't seen.
"how do I remove enamel paint from a 100 plus year old French polished side table".
I've certainly never come across this before. If you have questions, I'll pass them along.
as always, all assistance gratefully received.
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24th June 2020, 04:14 PM #2
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Try gently scraping if that fails gently sanding if that fails paint stripper, either way you will need to re polish.
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24th June 2020, 06:37 PM #3
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Don't use a heavy stripper. Try a citrus based one. Have had success before but it is a long process.
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24th June 2020, 08:55 PM #4
Its sometimes possible to apply heat from a heat gun and by being careful and testing you find a sweet spot where the enamel lets go and the shellac stays put . Too hot and it all comes off together.
If it works, which Ive seen it do plenty of times . You save a ton of work and can end up with a piece being in its original finish, revived with a light re polish, which can be a real good thing .
If it wont work then strip
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24th June 2020, 10:22 PM #5
thanks all, I'll pass it on.
greatly appreciated.
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