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Removing lacquer fra a deluxe stock?

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tagergaard

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Hi
The new member of the family, the L579 Forester deluxe, has some severe dings and parts where the lacquer is missing.
So I would like to remove the lacquer, and oil the stock afterwards.
But, is it possible to remove the lacquer chemically without harming the rosewood tip, both with respect to the cosmetic look and the mounting to the rest of the stock?
Any ideas are welcome!
Thanks,
Torben
 
Torben- The "finnish" on that deluxe is not lacquer and takes several applications of stripper to remove. With the strongest strippers I have found, you will not harm the rosewood parts. If you leave the chemicals on the white line spacers too long, they can be damaged. You must protect the pad as stripper will destroy it and removing it will also. Heavily tape the pad with each application and you will be fine. I have no recomendations for stripper as you are in Denmark and I am not product aware in your country. I would ask locals what they have used with success. If you protect the checkering with tape and remove the metal parts I am sure you can do a proper job. The old finnish removal is the only hard part of renovating a deluxe. The rosewood parts are the easiest areas to make look good.-Misako
 
Have had excellent results using ZAR paint and varnish remover.... a product of United Gilsonite Laboratories. Absolutely no problem removing polyurethane finishes using just a plastic Bondo spreader and a light touch from 0000 steel wool (no need for sandpaper) followed by a mineral spirits wash to neutralize the remover. It's not a GREEN product and has to be used outdoors, but it really works.
PJ
 
I've had very good luck repairing the Sako finish, in the past.

I use a clear epoxy finish known as Fullerplast. There are probably other brands, as well.

Stripping the factory finish, especially on a Deluxe model, would be my VERY LAST option.

Hope this helps.

Kevin
 
For small touch-ups I have used MinWax Wipe-On Poly clear gloss to touch up finishes. Used a very small fine brush and apply several light coats until the finish is filled even with the original. You can then wet sand it even with 1500grit or better paper. After that buff it out with some very fine compound or cleaner car wax.
 
ups I have used MinWax Wipe-On Poly clear gloss to touch up finishes. </p> -0710point said:
For small touch
Similarly, Birchwood-Casey Tru Oil stock finish does nicely for covering small dings or chips in a gloss finish. Just dab a (very) little on with the finger tip and let it dry.
 
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