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Hodgie

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 2:07 pm
Post subject: How to Remove Too-Thick Linseed Oil
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My wife got out of control with applying linseed oil to the interior teak
on our Morgan 32. She put it on too heavy and didn't wipe it off
completely. Now the wood is blotched with sticky, shiny areas. What a
disaster.

Any ideas on how to take the excess off? I want my rich, nourished-
looking, satin finish interior back.

At least the boat didn't spontaneoulsy combust...

Hodgie
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Windjammer

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 2:07 pm
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I just did our interior with Watco teak finish (contains linseed oil) and I
missed wiping off in some areas - I have found that it comes off easily by
rubbing with a rag soaked in solvent - Varsol or similar paint thinner or
acetone seems to work. Because Watco contains some solvent, I have found
that putting more on and then rubbing with steel wool followed by wiping off
also works.

Not such a disaster and easy to fix. You should be lucky that your wife
helps with the boat work!

"Hodgie" <n.hodgie.a.TakeThisOut@QHodgieSoftQ.QComQ> wrote in message
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 > My wife got out of control with applying linseed oil to the interior teak
 > on our Morgan 32. She put it on too heavy and didn't wipe it off
 > completely. Now the wood is blotched with sticky, shiny areas. What a
 > disaster.
 >
 > Any ideas on how to take the excess off? I want my rich, nourished-
 > looking, satin finish interior back.
 >
 > At least the boat didn't spontaneoulsy combust...
 >
 > Hodgie
 > (remove Q's from my address)<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

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Pekka Huhta

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 3:23 pm
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Hodgie <n.hodgie.a.TakeThisOut@QHodgieSoftQ.QComQ> writes:

 >My wife got out of control with applying linseed oil to the interior teak
 >on our Morgan 32. She put it on too heavy and didn't wipe it off
 >completely. Now the wood is blotched with sticky, shiny areas. What a
 >disaster.

 >Any ideas on how to take the excess off? I want my rich, nourished-
 >looking, satin finish interior back.

A cabinet scraper followed by acetone. Sanding won't help, oil clogs the
paper in a second.

Pekka
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P.C.

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 4:21 pm
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Hi

"Hodgie" <n.hodgie.a RemoveThis @QHodgieSoftQ.QComQ> skrev i en meddelelse
news:MPG.1969e3c57592f425989680@news-server.cinci.rr.com...
 > My wife got out of control with applying linseed oil to the interior teak
 > on our Morgan 32. She put it on too heavy and didn't wipe it off
 > completely. Now the wood is blotched with sticky, shiny areas. What a
 > disaster.
 >
 > Any ideas on how to take the excess off? I want my rich, nourished-
 > looking, satin finish interior back.

Please make a test first, and try the different suggestions you will get here ,
before you decide what way.
My suggestion is the softest most gentle one that is known by furniture restores
as an alternative to the paint removers ; Gel soap with a bit water
distribuated over the surface with a cover of thin plastic film. That shuld sit
for one or two day's and when you remove the soap again , and wash the surface
there will be no linseed oil or paint or whatever left.
This method is acturly more effective than hardcore paint removers and make no
fumes, it's easyer as you don't need to work of layer by layer , or keep adding
paint remover , but it ask you to leave the process alone working without you
interfere before you wash off the one cm. thick soap layer.
Usealy with paint or varnish, the paint or varnish simply is removed, when you
remove the plastic film.
The Gel soap I refere, is this green or brown cheap natural soap .
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Dajofa

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:00 pm
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I would try mineral sprits first. Acetone is rather strong and may leach all
of the oils out of the wood. Then you are in the opposite predicament!
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Karin Conover-Lewi

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:22 pm
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Turpentine is a natural solvent for linseed oil, and also acts as a drier
for linseed oil because of the way they combine. I would try rubbing a small
area with a turpentine-soaked rag -- preferably, I would choose one of the
worst areas in an out-of-the-way place.

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"Hodgie" <n.hodgie.a RemoveThis @QHodgieSoftQ.QComQ> wrote in message
news:MPG.1969e3c57592f425989680@news-server.cinci.rr.com...
 > My wife got out of control with applying linseed oil to the interior teak
 > on our Morgan 32. She put it on too heavy and didn't wipe it off
 > completely. Now the wood is blotched with sticky, shiny areas. What a
 > disaster.
 >
 > Any ideas on how to take the excess off? I want my rich, nourished-
 > looking, satin finish interior back.
 >
 > At least the boat didn't spontaneoulsy combust...
 >
 > Hodgie
 > (remove Q's from my address)<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Brian Whatcott

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 8:44 pm
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It makes sense to me to try a vegetable solvent on a vegetable drying
oil. Turps, alcohol, turps/acetone mix, acetone are in this
category.

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 15:22:03 GMT, "Karin Conover-Lewis"
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 >Turpentine is a natural solvent for linseed oil, and also acts as a drier
 >for linseed oil because of the way they combine. I would try rubbing a small
 >area with a turpentine-soaked rag -- preferably, I would choose one of the
 >worst areas in an out-of-the-way place.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Dan4

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 5:53 am
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On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:07:13 GMT, Hodgie
<n.hodgie.a RemoveThis @QHodgieSoftQ.QComQ> wrote:

 >My wife got out of control with applying linseed oil to the interior teak
 >on our Morgan 32. She put it on too heavy and didn't wipe it off
 >completely. Now the wood is blotched with sticky, shiny areas. What a
 >disaster.
 >
 >Any ideas on how to take the excess off? I want my rich, nourished-
 >looking, satin finish interior back.
 >
 >At least the boat didn't spontaneoulsy combust...
 >
 >Hodgie
 >(remove Q's from my address)

I would NOT use steel wool at all. Might leave rusty things behind.
Use brass wool if you must.

It also sound like you will need lots of ventilation with which ever
method you use. Be carefull.
Regards
Dan
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P.C.

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 1:13 pm
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Hi

"Dan" <dhappp.TakeThisOut@wmis.net> skrev i en meddelelse
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 > On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:07:13 GMT, Hodgie
 > <n.hodgie.a.TakeThisOut@QHodgieSoftQ.QComQ> wrote:
 >
Snip

 > It also sound like you will need lots of ventilation with which ever
 > method you use. Be carefull.
 > Regards
 > Dan
 > John 3:16

Then you did not read my reply or my english is to bad.
All you need is natural soap , gel type , the sort you proberly can find where
ever in the world as this is the oldest type of soap.
In this contry you used it for washing stairs and all other sorts of washing
except clotches and It is sold in small plastic bags either as brown or green
soap.
The Soap is gelly and will stay on vertical surfaces al depending how much water
you add, but removing paint and varnish you add so little, that it still is gel
like.
It is acturly much better than the paint removers you buy and can get sick from,
it is very cheap but it ask you to leave it on the surfaces for a day or two.
After that, you can just scrape and wash the paint or varnish off and the
surface is totaly clean ---------- it is a very "soft" method but please _don't
misread_ it as caustic soda that is somthing very different and quite dangouras
in wrong hands .
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 12:21 am
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A scraper will be easiest. Care must be taken to hold it flat and flush,
but it will peel that gunk right off.
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