Hey folks, I realize I am in desperate need of help.
I have taken on the project of my life - the restoration of a 1950 Hammond C-2 Organ and it's speaker cabinet.
The restoration calls for a refinish, and the refinish calls for stripping.
I've tried all I know and I realize I'm way over my head. The organ was finished at the factory with tinted lacquer. I sprayed it with Citristrip and let it sit for about 20 hrs. Followed the directions. Very little of the finish came off.
Next day, I sprayed it with Kwik-Strip, thinking that stripper would be stronger. Followed the directions, let it sit for about 2 hours. Kwik-Strip is definitely stronger than Citristrip, and more of the finish came off, but not enough. About 50% of the finish came off.
But now I'm left with a blotchy, splotchy mess. See pics.
Could someone... Anyone... Please help me? Hopefully someone who has some experience with stripping can come to my aid. Would anyone be willing to come to my house and help me finish stripping this thing? I do not have a workshop or a garage but I do have a level driveway and I will pay what's asked... and I'll also supply the drinks. (wink wink!)
I'll follow instructions, like your assistant, and I'll have whatever tools you tell me to get. I'll also get whatever powerful stripping chemical you recommend.
I'm one mile outside of Dunn, in Harnett County.
Who's in? Please help!
I have taken on the project of my life - the restoration of a 1950 Hammond C-2 Organ and it's speaker cabinet.
The restoration calls for a refinish, and the refinish calls for stripping.
I've tried all I know and I realize I'm way over my head. The organ was finished at the factory with tinted lacquer. I sprayed it with Citristrip and let it sit for about 20 hrs. Followed the directions. Very little of the finish came off.
Next day, I sprayed it with Kwik-Strip, thinking that stripper would be stronger. Followed the directions, let it sit for about 2 hours. Kwik-Strip is definitely stronger than Citristrip, and more of the finish came off, but not enough. About 50% of the finish came off.
But now I'm left with a blotchy, splotchy mess. See pics.
Could someone... Anyone... Please help me? Hopefully someone who has some experience with stripping can come to my aid. Would anyone be willing to come to my house and help me finish stripping this thing? I do not have a workshop or a garage but I do have a level driveway and I will pay what's asked... and I'll also supply the drinks. (wink wink!)
I'll follow instructions, like your assistant, and I'll have whatever tools you tell me to get. I'll also get whatever powerful stripping chemical you recommend.
I'm one mile outside of Dunn, in Harnett County.
Who's in? Please help!