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Posted: 6/9/2008 1:16:04 PM EDT
| The Romy kits come over here in a container,which gets hot inside and sweats. This ends up making the kits smell musty. How do you guys remove the smell from the wood ? 0000 steel wool and solvent? |
| Wash the wood in warm water and a few drops of dawn dishwashing liquid. Use a toothbrush type cleaning brush and gently brush the outside, uou don't want to force the soap into the pores. Be sure to clean all surfaces. After cleaning, rinse in clear cool water and set aside to dry. Don't put them in the sun, as it will dry to fast. Let dry for at least three days, turning frequently to evenly dry. After drying, I would strip the wood if needed and apply whatever finish you desire. I use boiled linseed oil. |
Thanks for the info guys It is a white residue on the wood.I think it is mold. I am going to read the ingredient label on some of the "Anti Mold" cleaners at the store,and see if any might remove and kill the spores. A good whiff of the receiver,smells like it was lubed with used motor oil (which is highly possible in a "in the field" lube). Imagine the stories these kits could tell..........I might soak the metal parts in a good solvent to rid the oil.Used motor oil contains acids from combustion,and might be harmful to the kit. |
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"Wash the wood in warm water and a few drops of dawn dishwashing liquid. Use a toothbrush type cleaning brush and gently brush the outside, uou don't want to force the soap into the pores. Be sure to clean all surfaces. After cleaning, rinse in clear cool water and set aside to dry. Don't put them in the sun, as it will dry to fast. Let dry for at least three days, turning frequently to evenly dry. After drying, I would strip the wood if needed and apply whatever finish you desire." This gentleman knows what he's talking about with regards to refinishing furniture. It really is this simple. Strip the old finish off with the help of what ever stripper you have on hand (I prefer a brunette but a redhead works well too!). Scape off the old shellac after its bubbled. See the man's quote above. I prefer a polyurethane top coat on what ever stain you like. Polyurethane is permanent. Waterproof and permanent. Low or satin gloss polyurethane looks quite like the shellac they used in Romania after five or six coats, lightly hand sanded with 400 grit sandpaper between coats. Allow one full day drying time between coats. |
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