How to pick the paint and varnish stripper that best suits your needs
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Strippers vary in strength, safety and ease of use. Methyl chlorides are the strongest and most dangerous; products made with acetone, toluene and methanol are weaker but less expensive; safe strippers based on di-basic easter or n-methyl pyrroline cost more and take longer to work.
Publication Name: Workbench
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0043-8057
Year: 1993
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Staining, part 1: choosing a stain
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Choosing the most appropriate stain for the wood helps assure that the desired finish is attained. In addition to the type of wood used, the stain colorant, binder and thickness will determine how well the stain will work.
Publication Name: Workbench
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0043-8057
Year: 1995
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