Help !!

[colin jalland]

I am trying to strip the old varnish from the stock on a Rem 700 and the paint stripper is just not touching it, can any of recommend a good brand i am currently trying the Nitro Mors liquid and it's just not working.

Thanks Colin

 

[@nd]

Try cellulose thinners. but carefully it melts some plastics

[terryh]

Colin,

 

strange? I've used Nitromorse previously for exacly this task with no problems, but it was a while ago, perhaps there is a new 'green' version that does not damage the enviroment (but does not work as well?)

 

Someone will probably have an alternative?

 

T

[Jagged 77]

Oven cleaner works a treat.

[colin jalland]

Colin,

 

strange? I've used Nitromorse previously for exacly this task with no problems, but it was a while ago, perhaps there is a new 'green' version that does not damage the enviroment (but does not work as well?)

 

Someone will probably have an alternative?

 

T

Was it the gell ( green tin) or the liquid (yellow tin ) ?

[Grum87]

Ive found a heatgun works well on paints and varnishes in the past. There is a knack to it, unless you like scorched patches

[MJR]

Nitromors is no where near as effective as it used to be. I now use a differnt product for paint stripping.

[Akeld]

Last time I stripped varnish from a stock, I used the back of a hacksaw blade (at a right angle to the stock) and dragged it down the length of the stock, worked well on thick varnish

[terryh]

Was it the gell ( green tin) or the liquid (yellow tin ) ?

Gel, like thick wallpaper paste.

 

My guess (and bore out by Mike's comment) is it has gone green I.e. Is less effective by being friendly to the environment.

 

T

[Re-Pete]

Yep, you're right terryh.............no longer using methylene chloride in the formula, as it's a bit nasty...................in fact, it's very nasty indeed.

 

H/man

[SWShooter]

Nitromors is no where near as effective as it used to be. I now use a differnt product for paint stripping.

So you are keeping what it is to yourself ?

[bradders]

So you are keeping what it is to yourself ?

 

This happens a lot in Britain

[les]

Diall paint and varnish stripper, B&Q's 'no name' brand, is excellent. I have stripped 5 stocks with it so far, and it has worked on every type of varnish/finish without any trouble at all.

 

Apply one coat, leave for an hour and apply a second coat. Wait a further hour and the old finish can be easily scraped off or washed off.

[colin jalland]

Diall paint and varnish stripper, B&Q's 'no name' brand, is excellent. I have stripped 5 stocks with it so far, and it has worked on every type of varnish/finish without any trouble at all.

 

Apply one coat, leave for an hour and apply a second coat. Wait a further hour and the old finish can be easily scraped off or washed off.

Thanks will try this next ,bought some green Nitro Mors today !!!! total rubbish so that's £18 in and the varnish is still there !!!!!!

[MJR]

Colin YHM.