Friday Night Strip Show

I am nothing if not consistent. I tend to be impatient and impulsive. And, today was no different. At work, I received my shipment of Soy Gel, a soy-based stripper. When I got home, I couldn't wait to apply a coat. I didn't eat, I didn't take a load off, I applied some stripper to the dresser. I learned my lesson, though--I started with a small patch. I'm planning on doing this project slow and steady!


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Update: The stripper's only been on 1 hour or so, and it's already removing the surface! I'm excited!


 

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  1. feministscribblerApril 3, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    ha! love the blog post title - very clever!

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  2. Colleen QuinnApril 4, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    this sounds excellent- can't wait to see pictures of this project in progress...

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  3. Feminist ScribblerJune 23, 2009 at 4:21 AM

    Where did you order the soy gel from? I'm thinking about stripping the kitchen cabinets in my new place and painting them white!

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