Question re 3M safest Stripper

In article <uC0sg.4483$Ep.2488@trnddc08>,
Brian Siano <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm using Safest stripper on a furniture project (see
>http://www.briansiano.com for details), and I have a question.
>
>It's somewhat difficult to ensure that a nice, even coat of stripper
>goes on. Since Safest Stripper is water-based, would it be worth it to
>dilute the stuff so i could use a pump to spray it on evenly?
>
>I know this would probably make it less effective, or make it work
>slowly, but I can work with that: I'd just leave the stripper on for
>longer, with plastic wrap on top to keep it moist.
>
>But has anyone tried this?

It's a coat of stripper, not a coat of varnish. It doesn't have to be
a "nice , even coat." :)


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Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
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On Sun, 09 Jul 2006 05:37:30 GMT, Brian Siano
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm using Safest stripper on a furniture project (see
>http://www.briansiano.com for details), and I have a question.
>
>It's somewhat difficult to ensure that a nice, even coat of stripper
>goes on. Since Safest Stripper is water-based, would it be worth it to
>dilute the stuff so i could use a pump to spray it on evenly?

I know it seems really thick, but you should be able to spray the
stuff as is. I'd try that before diluting it, myself.

>I know this would probably make it less effective, or make it work
>slowly, but I can work with that: I'd just leave the stripper on for
>longer, with plastic wrap on top to keep it moist.
>
>But has anyone tried this?

Yep- not with "Safest Stripper", but I've used similar stuff in old
windex spray bottles, and it worked fine.