Hi all.I was wondering if any1 can advise...we put in a New kitchen and have been oilling a worktop to put in.like a total plum I accidently put a coat of wood varnish on instead of the oil.it looks terrible and needs to come off.I've googled it and folk are suggesting paint thinner and sanding but I thought id ask on here as well.I'm crap at d.I.y and don't want to make it worse as the worktop cost loads.I would massively appreciate any advise.thanx in advance.
Joe
Advice please! Accidentally varnished instead of oiled wood
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Re: Advice please! Accidentally varnished instead of oiled w
Joe1111111 wrote:Hi all.I was wondering if any1 can advise...we put in a New kitchen and have been oilling a worktop to put in.like a total plum I accidently put a coat of wood varnish on instead of the oil.it looks terrible and needs to come off.I've googled it and folk are suggesting paint thinner and sanding but I thought id ask on here as well.I'm crap at d.I.y and don't want to make it worse as the worktop cost loads.I would massively appreciate any advise.thanx in advance.
Joe
I am assuming that you used a neat Polyurethane type of varnish which you had not diluted with white spirit or similar. If that is the case, you need to use a proprietary paint stripper such as Nitromors.
Follow the instructions on the tin and you will be able to remove the varnish with a scraper.
Then wpe all surfaces with a clean rag dampened with white spirit.
Let it dry completly and resume oiling!
That should sort it for you . . .