Stripping Sikkens Cetol 1-23

[mike c 14]

Just looking for some advice on stripping Sikkens Cetol 1 & 23 on a mahogany t&g porch. About 1800 sq ft floor only no rails or spindles. Approx. 2/3 is covered and finish is in great shape the rest- not so much. Finish is about 5-8 yrs old. I know this is the wrong product for this application. I'm thinking strip with HD-80, neutralize, light sand with 60-80 grit. Would you recommend light cleaning and neutralize again after sanding? Any advice and recommendations greatly appreciated. Also how would you price this per sq ft, I've heard this is pretty difficult stuff to remove. I will be refinishing the porch also. Thanks

[James 625]

36 to 54 hundred hundred. The product will be below the surface and into the wood. Much sanding.

Edited August 15, 2011 by James

[mike c 14]

Wow. That's the exact price I gave the customer.

[PetersonDecks 14]

Rent a Monster Drum sander with 36 Grit, go to town, so difficult to strip off, we sanded down 500 square feet of Sikkens SRD today and came out beautiful with the the Clarke drum sander

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

You are going to need a booster and either a foaming agent or thickener to help with the verticals.

ACR Products is not that far for shipping so call Tom and he'll get you some help.

Rod!~

[RSuds 24]

You need to put the stripper on straight and let it sit for hours, keep it wet and clean it and then do it again. Also you will need to sand it. Charge a lot. We have done a lot of them and every time I hate it.

[bigchaz 157]

Is 1-23 at all similar to Cetol Dek? I have Cetol Dek strip coming up never done one before. I've done old old old sikkens (not sure what type) but this Dek is 2 years old with 3 coats on it.

[andymaco 0]

Here's the recipe from Sikkens for their stripper for Sikkens 1 2 3

4 oz -- TSP

1 Qt. of bleach

3 qts. water