Happy Days Are Here Again!My First Acrylic Strip in Process

[fireandrain 39]

Thanks to everyone who chimed in on this one this past month. Client finally left for Europe yesterday and it was time to get at this strip! My first acrylic strip, and I was up tossing and turning last night worrying that this stuff was going to get the best of me. Here are some process pictures...

Treatment:

8oz p/g F18 sprayed with Deckster

20 min dwell time.

Stain started to wrinkle up real nice after 2 minutes dwell.

1st pictures taken before treatments.

[RPetry 564]

Matt,

And I know, I definitely got off easy on this one! Smooth release, no vert work. I'm grateful.

Ei, yes. Acrylics can be much harder! Good cherry job.

"Every strike brings me closer to the next home run." - Babe Ruth

Hah! See you also have a customized Google home page!

[fireandrain 39]

Stpped by the project this morning to asess the post-brightening (+24hrs.) and the extent of de-furring that will need to be done. Here is a picture of the floorboards. The furring wasnt horrific, but definetely going to need to make a pass at it next week.

[fireandrain 39]

Same shot before stripping...

[RPetry 564]

Matt,

Nice restore. Stripped out great. Like redwood, more than good cedar.

Is this a covered porch? No gaps between the floor boards. Fasteners look like they are of poor quality and corroding on nice wood. So many "premier" deck builders sell clients on high quality wood then use cheap, garbage nails or deck screws. Hate that.

[fireandrain 39]

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Is this a covered porch? No gaps between the floor boards. Fasteners look like they are of poor quality and corroding on nice wood. So many "premier" deck builders sell clients on high quality wood then use cheap, garbage nails or deck screws. Hate that.[/quote]

Isnt that crazy Rick? THose floor boards are butted up to one another! No spacing. Nailed down... HO bought the house 10 yrs. back, apparantly previous HO built the deck himself. I'm amazed that the deck is still alive... No, its not covered... Nuts. My client returns from vacation in 2 weeks, hope they are pleased.

[RPetry 564]

... HO bought the house 10 yrs. back, apparantly previous HO built the deck himself...

Matt,

Gotta' love inept DIY'ers. Helps keep us in business.

[FLORIN 21]

How big is this deck?

[fireandrain 39]

How big is this deck?

Deck is appx. 1500 sq. ft.

[gt2003 18]

Treatment:

8oz p/g F18 sprayed with Deckster

20 min dwell time.

Matt, what is the F18 and where do you get it? That's one I hadn't heard of until I saw your thread.

Thanks, Greg

[PeteL 14]

You can get F-18 here:

The original F-18 Max works well to remove oil based sealers with the least amount furring and darkening of wood. Also works great on concrete! Buy 1 extra box and save $10.00 Buy 2 and save $20.00 See F-18Max In Action On A Solid Color Stain! - CHEM

Edited August 14, 2008 by PeteL

[Kirk 14]

Man that looks great, makes you feel pretty good. Now put some real nice paint on it. :lgsick:

Kirk