Finishing questions

Greg Newell gnewell@ameritech.net
Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:16:19 -0500


Gordo,
         Your previous post said to keep away from water based stuff for 
what it does to the veneer. This post says to dilute the Clorox with, 
presumably, water. Make up my mind will ya?

Greg



At 07:51 PM 2/17/2005, you wrote:
>Yes. But I have heard that Clorox is the best brand to
>use, because it is relatively pure and leaves little
>residue. Dilute at least 50% to reduce chances of
>eating the wood.  NEVER use on a  piano's interior, as
>residual fumes will rust all the ferrous metals.
>Terribly.
>      Chlorine bleach removes aniline stain dyes.
>Oxalic acid removes other types of stains
>( Water marks, rust, etc..)
>      Thump
>
>
>--- Richard Gullion <pianoguy@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> > Are you talking about household laundry bleach....
> >
> > gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> wrote:Nonono!
> > Don't heavily sand veneer! And NEVER try to
> > sand out stain!
> > Bleach with diluted chlorine bleach, sand LIGHTLY
> > and stain!
> > G
> >
> >
> > --- Stéphane Collin wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Greg.
> > >
> > > When I face that problem (wood doesn't take stain
> > > well), I don't hesitate to
> > > sand the pannel to bare wood (120 grit sandpaper),
> > > re smooth the surface (up
> > > to 800 grit) and re stain after.
> > >
> > > Regards.
> > >
> > > Stéphane Collin.
> > >
> > >
> > > It does not seem
> > > > to want to take stain or especially dye. What do
> > I
> > > do?
> > >
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