Lacquer Thinner Is Too Watery/evaporates Too Quick

[iskim86]

so for the sides of my body, I decided to use chemicals instead of sandpaper. so I opened my bottle of lacquer thinner and use my brush to brush it on, but it evaporates in mere seconds. how would I deal with this? did I get the wrong stuff?

[Setch]

You need Stripper, not thinner. Thinner is for cleaning brushes/spray equipment, and for thinning lacquer. It isn't intended for stripping paint.

The clue is in the names...

[Drak]

You might want to try a heat gun and a putty knife for stripping, but be careful not to dig into the wood with the corner of the putty knife if you do.

If I have to strip, I usually use a heat gun, it's a very clean way to do it if you're careful and don't let it catch on fire either, keep the gun moving back and forth.

And no, a hair dryer probably won't work.

[Sand Paper]

At work we attack most painted finishes with a heat gun first and then run them through the chemical overflow to totaly clean them off. Be careful when using paint stripper.