Chemical resistant gloves

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On Sun, 02 Jun 2002 17:59:37 -0700 Claudia Cimenti
<claudia_cimenti@mail.com> writes:
> Hi,
> 
>  - What hand protection would you recommend when you attack the 
> freshly stripped wood with acetone thinner and steel wool?

Hi Claudia -

You have gortten some pretty thorough replies to your query, but I wanted
to add to Dale's point regarding using a "water-wash" stripper.  To rinse
such a stripper, I too like TSP in water, but also like to use a 50/50
mixture of denatured alcohol and water.  The alcohol adds a little
cutting action, and allows for quicker drying.  The TSP seems to be good
at drawing the old color out of the pores.  This can be helpful when
stripping the "overly red" mahogany. Either way, simple nitrile gloves
are sufficient protection, and the price is right:  app. $15 for a box of
100.  Also, I prefer the maroon scotchbrite pad rather than steel wool to
use as a scrubber.  Leaves no residual strands of wool, and this can be
significant when using water-based finishing products.  Any wool strands
left on the surface will show up as rust after finishing.

Regarding water-based finishes, I like the Oxford Premium Spray Lacquer,
too, but lately I have been delighted with the products from Aquacote. 
They can be reached by phone @ 888-493-9339, or visit
www.aquacoatsupply.com.
Tom Mohler is the guy to talk to.

Mark Potter
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