stripping art deco laminate Posted by Simone on 8/20/2002, 10:32 pm 202.44.165.81 Dear Forum, I have obtained a 1930's cocktail cabinet which has been repainted with a cream/peach undercoat, then finished with a brown wood-effect (sponged) topcoat. (Apparently this method of sprucing up old furniture used to be common.) By sanding the top of the cabinet's doors, I have determined that it is a walnut laminate. I think the paint I would like to strip is oil-based because it would not come off with Metho and steel wool. I then tried a stripper on one drawer with little success. I am reluctant to use a stronger stripper, scrape or sand because it is a laminate. Could you please advise me on whether I should keep putting on coats of the paint stripper until the laminate is revealed? Responses: Re: stripping art deco laminate - DR WOODWELL 8/21/2002, 4:04 pm

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