Blackajah Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have a largeish blanket box which is nice and solid but has been painted. I want to get it dipped or whatever it's called, to bring it back to a wood finish. Does anyone know where I can get this done. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have a largeish blanket box which is nice and solid but has been painted. I want to get it dipped or whatever it's called, to bring it back to a wood finish. Does anyone know where I can get this done. Thanks some bloke called Sumner, Jeff i think?? in kirk michael used to do doors for sure, but i don't know if he still trades or not?? try looking up sumner in the phone book with a kirk michael number and give it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrigan Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have two doors in my house which the previous owners had dipped. It has ruined them. Gaps, joints gaping, transom coming away from the sides, moldings have shrunk. It's a shame as they are original Victorian doors. They look as though the wood has "died" for want of a better word and I have waxed them a number of times. If it's a good box strip it. I know it takes a bit longer but it's worth it. I am slowly doing that with the rest of the doors and I'm glad, they look wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Try Spud Murphy at Bishopscourt Farm Pinewood Studio he trades as, iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 does nitromors work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 does nitromors work ? Yes, but it costs a fortune, and unless you use a good quality wide scraper you waste hours sanding it anyway. Try it on a modern door and its scrap within minutes. I would go for a good sanding block and graded glass paper and steel wool everytime. I have been know to use a blow lamp on a good solid door, but even then its elbow grease afterwards to get the best finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katman Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I have two doors in my house which the previous owners had dipped. It has ruined them. Gaps, joints gaping, transom coming away from the sides, moldings have shrunk. It's a shame as they are original Victorian doors. They look as though the wood has "died" for want of a better word and I have waxed them a number of times. If it's a good box strip it. I know it takes a bit longer but it's worth it. I am slowly doing that with the rest of the doors and I'm glad, they look wonderful. Some old doors were never designed to be shown in the raw, they would have been made with fairly cheap wood, then any knot holes or other gaps filled and then painted to cover up the blemishes. Thats the same reason that so many old houses on the Island are rendered, they were built with rough stone and the render gave them a descent finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackajah Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks for the info y'all. I paid £20 for the box at an auction a few years ago, so I think I'll go with the dipping as I REALLY don't do DIY much and really just want all the crap stripped off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobe Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Paramose Paint Stripper, you can get a huge tin for £25, really easy to use, paint it on, leave for a bit, then you just remove the melted paint, way better than nitromores and cheaper Not sure if you can buy on island, but you can get it mail order delivered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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