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Steel Wool Grades | Door Refinishing

On May 12, 2011 By

STEEL WOOL accomplishes about the same rub-down effect as abrasives such as pumice stone, but with a lot less effort and time-consuming mess. When refinishing doors, especially exterior doors, you should have a lot steel wool on hand.

You will need several grades for refinishing or just shining up your exterior of your doors:

Rough, [...]

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Gum Spirits, Paint Remover | Door Refinishing

On May 12, 2011 By

Pure Gum Spirits or Turpentine is needed for cleaning and thinning varnish, paint, and enamel when refinishing or staining your exterior doors.

Do not be stingy with turpentine; it is an excellent wood-conditioner, especially for solid wood doors. Always have a rag soaked in turpentine lying around to clean up after sanding the wood doors, [...]

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