Jim Mattheiss
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Hello:
I picked up a machinists chest at an auction last night and want to clean it up.
In this picture it looks golden but thats due to the flash. In real life its a sticky finish in a muddy brown. The Keno brothers from Antiques Roadshow would kill me for wanting to remove the patina, but I want it to look a little nicer.
I'm new to refinishing and am looking for any and all advice on the matter.
I took the upper left drawer out and wiped all the gunk off with windex which didn't make a great improvement.
So . . .
My plan is to start on the drawers first. I'm thinking of using DNA and a scuff pad to remove the tacky finish. Then sand lightly with sandpaper and apply a shellac finish.
Any reason to use a finish remover/stripper as opposed to DNA?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
Cheers
Jim Mattheiss
I picked up a machinists chest at an auction last night and want to clean it up.
In this picture it looks golden but thats due to the flash. In real life its a sticky finish in a muddy brown. The Keno brothers from Antiques Roadshow would kill me for wanting to remove the patina, but I want it to look a little nicer.
I'm new to refinishing and am looking for any and all advice on the matter.
I took the upper left drawer out and wiped all the gunk off with windex which didn't make a great improvement.
So . . .
My plan is to start on the drawers first. I'm thinking of using DNA and a scuff pad to remove the tacky finish. Then sand lightly with sandpaper and apply a shellac finish.
Any reason to use a finish remover/stripper as opposed to DNA?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
Cheers
Jim Mattheiss