How do you remove a polyurethane finish?

Jerry B. · Post by **Jerry B.** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:26 pm

I am attempting to refinish a cabinet and my stripper is not touching the finish. I suspect it is a modern polyurethane finish. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jerry Blais

Post by **Dave D** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:29 pm

Hi Jerry,
Does the stripper you normally use contain methleyne chloride? That will take the poly off. I think it causes cancer in California, but you live in Oregon, so you should be safe...

Dave

Jerry B. · Post by **Jerry B.** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:09 pm

My stripper is working but not very well. I'm not very patient and the garage is cold. I'm sure the stripper would work better if it was a bit warmer. Jerry

69CamaroSS · Post by **69CamaroSS** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:35 am

Causes cancer in California but safe in Oregon. As an environment engineer I find that hilarious. Good one Dave!

zenith82 · Post by **zenith82** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:03 pm

I know I'm a little late to the ballgame here, but I've used Klean Strip KS-3 to remove poly. However, it takes a lot of it and a lot of scraping with a plastic putty knife. I've also used it to strip off what looked like spar varnish from a door inside my house.

I've never understood why anyone would use poly to refinish a piece of old furniture

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:23 pm

zenith82 wrote:I've never understood why anyone would use poly to refinish a piece of old furniture

But it works great on boat oars and canoe paddles!

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