Has anyone used this on varnished knotty pine paneling? If it worked did it damage the panelling in any way? Thanks!
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I have not used it on varnished pine. I have used it on other furniture surfaces and it did not damage the finish. You should test a small area first just to be sure.
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Fairly soon, esp. if you buff it with a clean dry cloth afterwards. It would depend somewhat on the condition of the wood you're using it on. I used it on old, unfinished pine, and needed a lot of it, and it took longer (hours) for the surface to feel smooth and non-tacky. I also used it on a nice, finished desk, and it was spanky-looking and dry almost instantly, with a bit of buffing.
2081577
We have only used it on pine, so far. It does seem powerful enough to use on any wood. We have been very pleased with it.
672345
I used some of mine on small pieces of wood and it worked fine. just make sure the wood is clean and use a brayer or a credit card to get rid of the air bubbles.
70373
If you're patient and leave the stuff alone, paint and varnish comes off in sheets. It'll bubble out of bevels and carved areas. I'd also stay away from a wire brush, simply because the wood becomes soft from moisture. If you leave it on long enough, you only need a plastic scraper to squeegie the stuff off, and a toothpick maybe to pick it out of the harder to reach areas. I love this tuff. I'm stripping 3 cabinet doors, a drawer, and one entire cabinet as we speak, in my master bedroom, in front of the TV. Love it.
2132130
I just used the board cream. It's kind of frustrating though because I used it regularly and my board warped anyway...even though I made sure it never got put in the dishwasher. I would still recommend it. It moisterizes the wood really well.
1147852
Interesting question .... I only used it to stain dectotive cedar wood. I worked fine and promoted the cedar oil smell.
1985553
I have not, but the stain, if applied in several coats is very dark. So little if any wood grain should show. Have you looked at posts on Pintrest, they are very helpful. Good Luck
648490
Hopefully you would have better luck than I did. First results were fantastic. As winter progressed it started to bubble up....now it is peeling off. Very upset....now they tell you to sand your wood before using the product. If it is a new deck I would not use it....good luck.
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If you were to use this on varnished surfaces, it might tend to seat on the surface and get gummy. It is best used on open grained surfaces. It is really a form of rub on varnish that needs to penetrate the surface. I have had very good results using it on old, cracked varnished surfaces like you would have on antique pieces. Use several light coats, never try to put a thick coat down. Rub the excess off between coats after it has sit for 15 to 30 minutes. I have a boat with an open grained teak interior that I use this on and it looks great. I have built numerous pieces of furniture made from pine, teak, cherry and other woods and find that multiple coat of this (6+) provide a very attractive finish that holds up well with a single recoat every 6 months to a year instead of wax or furniture polish.
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I agree with Galabb about using a LITTLE heat especially still this is paneling. Everything else may leave a residue on that spot. I'd tell you to use a putty knife or razor blade, but not on paneling unless you can match the stain you'll be taking off. For the next go around, try using 3M Scotch Command tape. It's removable and comes with a hook.
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I tried it on bluestone--first I called DuPont and they confirmed it was safe for bluestone. It did not remove the stain and left a white ring where the stain remover was applied that I can't get off so intact the oil stain is now more noticeable than before
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I know from personal experience that it will remove multiple coats of old paint. I haven't tried it on poly over stain, but I can't see why it wouldn't be equally effective. Presumably, softwoods with a deep penetrating stain might be more problematic.
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I haven't used it on cedar or pressure-treated deck lumber, but I did use it on my front porch pine(?) joists where the wood had rotted away. It adhered very well to the wood and dried normally. Now, however, it's covered with new, Douglas Fir, tongue and groove deck boards, so I'm not sure how well it's going to weather.I suspect it will do very well. I use this stuff whenever I need a super hard, water resistant repair.
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Is it wood? Then yes you can use it. It works best on bare wood, if the wood is already painted or stained it will be less effective.
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Not to be used on poly finish. I would not use it on varnished floors often. I use it to touch up varnish. I use it on my oil finished and plain floors.
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I've used it on both. If you leave it on hardwood too long it breaks down the varnish coating. Great results with all applications.