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I got this case a while back and assumed it was probably a complete refinish job. But I went through first to clean first with denatured alcohol. What I found was original finish and a decent banner sticker.


I’m still working on the hole in the lid. But I’m amazed at the original finish is still there. And the front banner!

Agreed! Here's a recent project. James.

Nice!

I totally agree

That turned out really well! The cabinet seems to have a lot of crevices.

Nice outcomes for all. There's a lesson for the newcomer.

Here's another before/after example, which even included slopped paint:

https://forum.antiquephono.org/topic/25 ... polishing/

George P.

That looks like ink all over it, rather then paint.

JeffR1 wrote: Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:29 pm That looks like ink all over it, rather then paint.

It sure seemed like paint while I was removing it.

George P.

Doesn't denatured alcohol act as a stripper for shellac?

Jerry B.

Yes. I believe shellac flakes are dissolved in alcohol, so it works to remove too. In my case, I kept pulling a red-ish shellac that had been applied over the original green oak stain. Also, I was very careful around the banner as the alcohol will pull that off too.