Wyvern Report post Posted December 29, 2008 Does anyone out there know how to remove Super Sheen sealer? Can it be done? I have someone wanting me to redye a piece that I have already sealed with Super Sheen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted December 29, 2008 I've taken it off with water before, in order to re-do the antique job. For re-dying, you might want to go over the piece with deglazer as well. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyvern Report post Posted December 30, 2008 Thanks CitizenKate, my customer just wants parts of the background changed. I don't think it's do able without redoing the whole thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted December 31, 2008 I would not try to undo/redo part of it, but rather take off the entire finish and redo it. It would be difficult to get the redone parts to blend with the original work. Just my opinion. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyvern Report post Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) The problem I'm having is that I used the Super Sheen as a dodge for part of the piece and antiqued over it. I then used Super Sheen as a sealer over all. I did the piece exactly like the customer wanted, yet now he wants the backgroung green. Edited December 31, 2008 by Wyvern Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted December 31, 2008 I see. I have to agree with you, I don't know any way you could just re-do the background and the finishing for just that part of it. At least, not without the risk of ruining part of it. I suppose if it were up to me, since it doesn't appear to have been personalized with a name or initials, and assuming I was willing to accommodate the customer that far, I would offer this piece to the open market and just make another. (This also reminds me to add a clause to my "custom work agreement" which states the customer agrees to pay additional charges if they change their mind after the work has begun.) Very nice item, by the way! Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post Posted December 31, 2008 How about using a light coat of acrylic paint to achieve the green color? That way, you're not stripping any finish, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted December 31, 2008 I think that piece looks great the way it is, not sure I'd mess with it either. But, if you have to change the background color, I think you could just paint over the background with acrylic paint. It should stick right over the sealer and then you could spray a finish over that to seal the acrylic. I have painted over sealer on pictures like that and had no problem. I am not sure how it would hold up to hard use though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyvern Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Acrylic paint! Now why didn't I think of that! Thank you all for your help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Yeah, why didn't I think of that? LOL I guess that's why it helps to ask around. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
