[Jukebox-list] 1100 cabinet restoration

[Jeff Zurn]

Don,
I prefer to refinish an empty cabinet, but it can be done the way you are 
describing.
Go slow and work small areas - this will minimize the amount of 'mess' and 
rinse that you need to use at any one time.
Bix is a gel and thick enough to paint on accurately.
Stock up on wiping rags and paper towels.  Go especially slow at the edges 
of the cabinet.
I've successfully used a water based polyurethane (semigloss) and I choose a 
walnut stain.
Staining is a wiping and timing process - and the final color depends on the 
amount of time it's allowed to penetrate and number of applications.
The final color comes down to your personal requirements.

If this is the first time you've done refinishing... you might want to start 
on something besides your juke to get a 'feel' for it.  An old table or 
radio?
If that's not an option for you, do some research on the web.  There are a 
lot of refinishing resources!
Finally, if you take care... you'll find that it is a relatively simple (and 
enjoyable) process.

Jeff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <donshawnmyself at aol.com>
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Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 4:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] 1100 cabinet restoration


> Jeff, I have left the "insides" of my juke intact because they look nice 
> and clean already. My concern is not the stripping, but the cleanup. How 
> can i effectively remove the excess stripper without using a lot of water 
> that could damage the juke? Would a thinner remove all of the residual 
> stripper so i could go back over with stain if needed? What stain and 
> clear do you recommend that i use?
> Thanks
> Don
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Zurn <jeffzurn at cox.net>
> To: Jukebox mailing list <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
> Sent: Thu, 29 May 2008 12:13 am
> Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] 1100 cabinet restoration
>
>
> Don,?
> If it's the original finish you want a good quality varnish remover like 
> Bix. Take notice that some are Varnish AND Stain removers! I use Bix V&S 
> remover with Vinegar to lift the stain.?
> Varnish removers will (should) just lift the clearcoat.?
> ?
> Take some time and read the labels for different products, make yourself 
> comfortable with the process and the ventilation/safety requirements. It 
> is not difficult work, but it is a bit messy?
> ?
> Jeff 'WurliT-Zurn'?
> ?
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <donshawnmyself at aol.com>?
> To: <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>?
> Sent: 05/28/2008 4:56 PM?
> Subject: [Jukebox-list] 1100 cabinet restoration?
> ?
>>I am in the process of restoring an 1100 and am looking for advice from 
>>the >experts in this forum. The veneer is in very good shape with only one 
>>small >spot that is hardly noticable. I am wanting to remove the clear 
>>coat and >try to preserve the stained veneer underneath if possible. Can 
>>anyone >recommend a good stripper to use to acheive this? This is my first 
>> >restoration so i am open to suggestions.?
>>?
>> Thanks?
>> Don?
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