First you lather a good amount of Citristrip to the surface. Get it into the crevasses really well.
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I use cheap ol’ Saran Warp.
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Making sure I push all the air out and push it into all the nooks & crannies.
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Come back a day later and the magic has happened!
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It turns the previous varnish, stain or paint into light powder like substance. It’s not the gooey, sticky Citristrip substance that you get when you don’t wait a day or so to remove.
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I use 50/50 D-natured alcohol/H20 & a soft bristle tooth brush to remove excess Citristrip.I then set the table in the sun for a few hrs to dry out. Took my 180 grit sand paper and smoothed it out with my sander.
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A coat of wood conditioner that I make (50/50 Shellac/D-natured alcohol) & let it dry. The seal with General Finishes Arm-R-Seal.
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