rj242 16 Report post Posted May 14, 2007 Hey Everyone, I need to purchase some stripper, and was wondering if there is any one or two strippers that any of you use, that seems to work on all finishes? Thanks in Advance for your replies! RJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Celeste 341 Report post Posted May 14, 2007 HD-80 from Extreme Solutions. Celeste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted May 15, 2007 There will not be a magic bullet type of stripper that will work on all finishes. Different compositions require different active ingredients to react with them and so you will find that you may need 2-3 types to handle finishes ranging from wax to resin (alkyd, polymer and other synthetics) and acrylic to latex. We currently use the same as Celeste mention HD-80 but also use some additives we buy from Tom @ ACR Products that boost or extend the range of activity for most sealers. For the rest, we use Eacochems products to strip the tougher stuff. Rod!~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 seymore 90 Report post Posted May 15, 2007 Damm here is another header of a thread that wasn't the subject i thought it was about!!:lgwave: F-18 has been working great like HD 80 mentioned above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 249 Report post Posted May 15, 2007 I have to say honestly I have not been impressed with F-18. I have been out to a couple deck strips and both required two treatments. To be fair though, they could have both been difficult strips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tegrey 121 Report post Posted May 15, 2007 We like the Flood's Stripper cleaner. It will usually do the job if needed. Careful though. It will burn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted May 15, 2007 I have to say honestly I have not been impressed with F-18. I have been out to a couple deck strips and both required two treatments. To be fair though, they could have both been difficult strips. What dilution are you mixing at? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 249 Report post Posted May 15, 2007 Charlie, Half a tub per pail. Like I mentioned, to be fair, they were difficult strips. When I go out again I am going to mix a batch of HD and F-18 and compare them side by side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted May 15, 2007 Not a bad idea. Been meaning to get some hd80 to try out. Got my first strip tomorrow with f-18 so thats why I was wondering. Hopefully it wont be as hard as the ones you used the f18 on. Test spot seemed to take it off quite well though Could any of you tell me what the consistency of hd80 is? Ive got timberstrip which is very fine crystal looking and f18 is much thicker and clumpier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 seymore 90 Report post Posted May 15, 2007 i like my stripper better Crystal she's 100% HOT! :lgwave: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 YVPW 20 Report post Posted May 15, 2007 From what I've seen with F-18 and HD-80 is when using the same ounces per gallon. The HD-80 is hotter and will work quicker, but the F-18 can be mixed stronger. If you were stripping a stain at 6 oz.'s to a gallon with HD-80 and it took it 15 min.'s to be ready to rinse it would probably take 8 oz.'s of F-18 to get the same 15 min.'s. But you could get by with 6 just a longer dwell. The surfactants in F-18 make it cling better to verticals. But with that it is harder to rinse. I think F-18 is better than anything for cleaning unsealed gray wood. I don't think you could go wrong with either one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Everyone,
I need to purchase some stripper, and was wondering if there is any one or two strippers that any of you use, that seems to work on all finishes?
Thanks in Advance for your replies!
RJ
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