Stripping polymerized linseed oil

[Michael White]

Hi all,

I goofed when applying a polymerized linseed oil/beeswax topcoat. I got sidetracked and did not properly wipe off the excess before it dried. So now it's very sticky. I've been stripping some of it off (along with the stain :/) with Strip Kleen varnish remover, but it's very slow going. MEK also requires lots of time, elbow grease, and gloves. Is there something easier?

Thanks in advance.

[Lew Hodgett]

Possibly acetone, but it still requires gloves, terry towels, and lots of elbow grease.

Lew

[Michael White]

Lew,

Thanks - that stuff did the job best of all. I finished the job in an hour, versus with the Strip Kleen, I did about a quarter of it in an hour. I went through quite a few of those disposable gloves, though.

[Lew Hodgett]

When it comes to the ketones, acetone has the most "zip" compared to MIK, MEK, etc.

Glad things worked out.

Lew

[lwasserm]

And they make it in 4 grades, too:

1. Low strength acetone

1. Medium strength acetone

2. High strength acetone,

and,

1. for those really, really, tough jobs,

KICK ACETONE.