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Scraping: important step in the process!
Very sharp scrapers are a must in this part of the process. Keeping a fine edge is an ongoing...
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Uploaded on Mar 28, 2009
The door is so long lived because of the construction: wedged mortice and tenon frame
Starting Wet Sanding
After 3 coats of Gloss Cetol the door was wet sanded with 1500 grit wet/dry paper. Water bowl at my...
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Stripper bucket and application brush.
This very cheap bucket and brush has lasted through many projects with only a warm water wash between coats of stripper.
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Refinished Forward Hatch
Same process as Salon Door. I also removed the SS hardware and buffed it on the drill press with a...
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Finished Door
This one is the most viewed by you CHB'ers. As a user of Flickr I get statistics on how many views...
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Finished Door
The most viewed picture so far. Oops, see picture to the right.....
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Forward hatch refinished
Sand second coat of Cetol with 220 grit paper.
This process is repeated on every 2 or 3 coats. Yellow: freshly sanded. Mahogany color: freshly not sanded. !?!
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Cleaning door getting ready for Cetol
I immediately apply finish and not wait overnight for the dust to settle...the next sanding will...
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Stripper
Very effective. I always use this stripper as it is very easy on fiberglass (though no fiberglass on this project)!
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Stripping and Scraping tools
Some weird dimensional visual delights in this photo as the items are on a glass surface enabling the saw horse and the floor under to be visible.
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
The 'Perfesser' applying finish to the door.
A little tape on the glass saves some cleanup at the end. The number of coats is only related to how...
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Buffer and '3M Finess-It II' Buffing Compound
A surprisingly short time (seconds) with the buffer renders the thing very glossy/smooth indeed.
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Nearing the end of buffing.
I apply a few drops of Finess-It to the finish on the door or directly to the yellow foam buffing...
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
1.5 hours after beginning stripping/scraping
Stripper working...old finish bubbling
Only about 15 or 20 minutes (I keep it wet during this period) and the old finish is ready for easy...
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
Scraping (photo color is a bit off)
Scraping probably requires the most experience and a deft touch or the project can go sideways fast!...
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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2009
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