Chemical Stripper

Msargent

I need to chemically strip linseed oil for a job , I cornblasted the downstairs but now its finished so to big of a mess . Any advice or other options? thanks.

eastend

try one of the non flammable liquid removers from Besway (800 251 4166) or Benco (800 632 3626).
I think you will need to scrub out the oil with metal bristle "toothbrushes".
Except if it's not too heavy a coating of oil, then try scrubbing with Lacquer Thinner( of course, this is flammable.)
Tip- stay away from any caustic remover - the lye mixes with the oil and you end up with soap.

Frankawitz

how do you strip linseed oil? I have never heard of this, we use linseed oil to help put oil back in the wood when it is dryed out or weathered real bad. I have never heard of anyone stripping it, are you sure what your working with. rub it down with Denatured Alcohol that will put some of the oil out, but must of the oil will be sucked into the wood.

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eastend

[QUOTE=Frankawitz;573896]how do you strip linseed oil? I have never heard of this...

We've stripped out linseed oil; sometimes there is a thin film near the surface of the wood, but usually the oil is penetrated into the wood. Requires scrubbing with solvents, either remover, or lacq thinner, acetone etc. Gets it off well enough, but not completely -enough to proceed with other finishing.
But it's literally scrubbing with "toothbrushes" every sq in of the surface.

Msargent

Yes i know i should have been more specific, raw linseed will never fully soak into the wood work so the hot line tells me and is still tacky to the touch after 2 yrs . Best way to get rid of this is to either chemically strip or cornblast but cornblast eats layers off the wood and looks rough . I did some of the downstairs of this old barn with strypease i think is what the product is then sanded and 2 coats poly looked good just didnt know if anyone knew of any other product out there because i was looking for easier way less labor intensive. Now cornblasting is not an option with the downstairs being done.