Woodwork discolouration
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Woodwork discolouration
I am sanding down the wood on the traveller and the varnish is coming away well but there dark blotchy staining in places which I believe is fungal in cause. The car had been dry stored for 30 years and arrived in my garage dry and there is no sign of softness in the wood so I don't think there is any danger that it's recent contamination. Can anyone reccommend a treatment to remove this discolouration?
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Re: Woodwork discolouration
real lemon juice will take out dark spots
better than chemicals
better than chemicals
Re: Woodwork discolouration
Officially - the recommendation is Oxalic Acid I believe - but the lemon juice (Citric Acid) sounds good! Then Cuprinol 5 Star wood treatment - I gave mine loads of this ! Make sure the drain holes under the side windows stay clear.
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Re: Woodwork discolouration
lemon juice has been used in the trade for many years
it is a lot kinder to the fibres of the timber
and the best protection you can give the wood is woodguard, it is the best preservative for timber, then you can apply what ever finish you want
it is a lot kinder to the fibres of the timber
and the best protection you can give the wood is woodguard, it is the best preservative for timber, then you can apply what ever finish you want
Re: Woodwork discolouration
Yacht chandlers sell a product based on oxalic acid which is very effective. Alternatively, E-bay lists quite a few products:
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trks ... Categories
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trks ... Categories
Maurice, E. Kent
(1970 Traveller)
(1970 Traveller)
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Re: Woodwork discolouration
lemon is cheaper and it does work
try it first then if you find it does not work then spends pounds on chemicals and destroying the cell structure of the timber
why is everyone so obsessed with these chemicals
try it first then if you find it does not work then spends pounds on chemicals and destroying the cell structure of the timber
why is everyone so obsessed with these chemicals
Re: Woodwork discolouration
Listen to Dennis (aupickup) - He is a cabinet maker by trade so should know what he is talking about
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Re: Woodwork discolouration
Dennis is supermarket lemon juice what you are meaning? Brushed on? washed off? how long to dry. Just in the middle on mine and had decider to give up trying cos its so badaupickup wrote:real lemon juice will take out dark spots
better than chemicals
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Re: Woodwork discolouration
needs to be real lemon juice from real lemons
and yes squeeze the juice onto the dark patch, and leave, then rinse off, may need several apps
and yes squeeze the juice onto the dark patch, and leave, then rinse off, may need several apps
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Re: Woodwork discolouration
Thanks Dennis - I'll give it a try in the morning
Bill
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Re: Woodwork discolouration
You can use the remains in your G &T Bill.........
Who makes/sells 'woodguard' Dennis ???
Who makes/sells 'woodguard' Dennis ???
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Re: Woodwork discolouration
la produit c`est tres bonne