Recommend me a varnish stripper

[Doz]

Apparently it's nowhere near as strong as it used to be (perhaps EU directives have prevented the use of the harsh chemicals?).

That is exactly the case, the ingredient was dichloromethane (also known as methylene chloride) and it was banned from general use by the EU around four or five years ago. It can still be used in industry provided suitable working practices are used - which is handy as we have it at work. Sadly I can't bring it home though...

[ovenpaa]

So this one previously mentioned should be good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starchem-Pain ... SwzgRWt7F0

[Doz]

So this one previously mentioned should be good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starchem-Pain ... SwzgRWt7F0

Certainly should be, I'm marginally surprised to see it for sale to be honest. What am I saying, it's ebay...

[Polchraine]

So this one previously mentioned should be good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starchem-Pain ... SwzgRWt7F0

Shipping that by Royal Mail ... I wonder if it breaches their Ts & Cs?

[WelshShooter]

So this one previously mentioned should be good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starchem-Pain ... SwzgRWt7F0

Shipping that by Royal Mail ... I wonder if it breaches their Ts & Cs?

Their advert on eBay uses comic sans so that should be enough to not buy it!! Looks like it contains dichloromethane so should remove paint & finish pretty good!

[Alpha1]

Are you wanting to strip the varnish or remove the colour coat as well. To me varnish is the clear top coat applied after you have coloured the stock with shellac or a stain. The varnish is easily removed the colour coat is a different matter. I use methyl propionate for taking varnish off.

[Dark Skies]

Not to be controversial but Diall is weaker than the useless modern Nitromors.

Diall has stipped several stocks for me with absolutely no problem at all. I think the paint finish on bikes is totally different to varnish on stocks.

I found it wouldn't touch the stuff on an old wooden dresser I needed to get down to bare wood and re-stain.

I like a no nonsense one stripper does all - like the old Nitromors was.

[Dark Skies]

So this one previously mentioned should be good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starchem-Pain ... SwzgRWt7F0

Shipping that by Royal Mail ... I wonder if it breaches their Ts & Cs?

On the occasions I've bought the stuff it came in sturdy spill-proof packaging via courier. I suspect the reference to the Royal Mail is for other listings on their Ebay - a general template.