Steps. Clean the surface with a clean rag and allow it to dry completely. Apply heat on the lacquered surface at about 15 centimeters from your wood and a 45-degree angle. Before long, the old lacquer coat starts to wrinkle under the influence of the heat, and this is when you can remove it with a putty knife.
A: Because you know who made your piece, a quick phone call to John Landis Cabinetworks in New Jersey (215- 520-9071; jlcabinet.com) was all it took to identify the type of finish: a Sherwin
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