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I have this dresser that I got from my in laws and it had been spray painted black. Just spray paint, no other finishing. They had gotten it like this, so they don't know what the finish is under it.(veneer or just a poly) I want to remove the spray paint without damaging what's under there. It's solid wood, nice deco lines to it, really an interesting piece. Is there a way to just remove the spray paint?
Hi Tessa
Nice to hear from you.
Black paint is the worse darn stuff to remove because of the mess.
But if your determined you can do it.
I think you may be a bit confused on the finish.
Veneer is actually wood, not a finish. Its very thin wood that is applied over solid wood. It strips exactly the same as solid wood. A lot of folks think it will be damaged when its stripped but thats not the case.
A lot of this old deco furniture was veneer and it strips beautifully I assure you.
To remove this black spray paint you will need an MC stripper.
Not sure if you need the full stripping info but just ask if you do.
Kind Regards
Eileen
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| Comment | Thank you so much. I'm up for the work, I just really didn't want to ruin it. P.S. I found on the inside of the drawer that it's solid maple. So I know that it's going to be worth the work in the end. | ||
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