Citristrip Stripper Ruined This Furniture Project

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

I hope you enjoyed this video. Let me know your experience with Citristrip stripper. I will be live streaming for the month of October. No set schedule. If you can catch a live stream, come say hi!

[@wendyhenschel.]

I agree with you, it sucks! I always use the kleen strip 15 min you use. I have friends who swear by it. The citristrip that is lol.

[@NoticeOfLoanDefault]

Yeah, I found citristrip to be a good IDEA but not really practical. Really frustrating! My go-to is the kwik strip.

[@VioletJoy]

I'm no professional and haven't seen your channel in a while, but do you ever use a scraper rather than stripper?

[@lindababy5]

Hi, curious why you painted the piece with the drawers inserted. Doesn't that leave upainted area when drawers are open and what about the drawer sticking to the dresser frame. Thanks!

[@Dancystew15]

I use it all the time and it works awesome.

[@jeweldey3699]

Oxalic acid is good for removing stains on wood. That may help on future projects. However the dresser looks excellent! You really gave it an updated look! Good job!

[@kerriealison6545]

Well this is very helpful. I was just at Lowes debating between Citrusstrip and Kutter. Glad I waited.

[@heartfuldesigns4you]

I love this video so much. This was my experience with Citrashit too. If I am trying to be profitable I need the product to work as fast as possible. My go-to is Kwik Strip 15 min. To add insult to injury I decided to try the oven cleaner trend and blackened one side of my dresser. Glad to know I am not the only one getting mad at these trends that waste my time and energy. I put on my big girl mask and gloves and use Kwik Strip.👍😜 P.S. If you have Naptha in your area you can add a little to your stain to get a longer open time but it also dries slower.

[@Windessa50]

It turned out really good. I like how the stain gave it a professional look instead of a one-color paint flat look. Since I ran out of furniture of my own to finish, I really enjoy watching other people do it. Unless you have done it yourself, you really cannot appreciate all the work that goes into it and time also.

[@salvadorguerra2869]

I recommend using Gel Stain for glazing it gives you more time you’ll love it

[@shelleycoleman1760]

Well!! Tell it like it is!! I used it 1x. That was all i needed to determine i would not use it again. i use kwik strip. There is a new one by Stripwell that works good on vintage (non painted) furniture. It takes a bit longer but there is not as much ‘goop’. paper towels and steel wool. I use that now on my flame veneer pieces.

[@jerrywilson6586]

I've only used Citri Strip one time but never again!! This project turned out so beautiful. So glad you added the knobs. They really made a difference overall. 🥳

[@HensonHomeFurnishings]

Shitristrip! 😂💀 Gorgeous final result. Nice work, Ryan!

[@melindajohnson383]

You were one of the first folks I started watching. One of the things I like the most is yr honesty. Several times you have stopped me from making a mistake. Plus I love how u do not waste time with inconsequential words. I prefer to hear what I came to learn. No pussyfooting around. You commit to a course of action and GO! I'm ex-military, maybe that has something to do with it. Lastly, I was nervous about the stain but you made that piece a one-of-a-kind. It came out beautiful! Like u said, practice and attention to detail! Love love your content and the way it is presented. Happy holidays my friend!

[@jenniferbuzel1622]

I prefer the Kwik Strip also. The Citristrip just doesn’t have as much strength, even with plastic over it for a few days.

[@joycejenkins0502]

I agree with your opinion of Citristrip. There are a lot of companies coming out with safer strippers. I tried one called safe strip. It’s a white paste. It did a great job on paint, but I have not yet tried it on varnish/top coats. No smell, and you can use it without gloves. I was impressed. I am extremely fume sensitive, so solvent based strippers just are not for me. Project looks great.

[@helenalaurik6231]

Thanks for being honest about products.

[@OneBlueFroggy]

Nice to see you back, love that smile ! Great job on showing the difference in strippers ! Cabinet turned out not too shabby. 👍 🇨🇦 ✌️

[@ebonist3860]

I lived in New Zealand for a couple of years and used caustic soda, which is a plumbing chemical, to strip a Kaori dresser. That's what they use to strip there. Anyway it darkened the wood quite dramatically but I used Oxalic acid and it came right back. I have used citrus based, environmentally friendly, strippers before and they aren't there yet. All that said, nice job on the dresser.

[@kane19750]

I have always has good luck with Citristrip on old finishes. I recently restored an old cedar chest and it took the finish right off and I was able to work inside. I used it on a few old trunks and it worked great. I would not recommend on painted or polyurethane finishes however. It isn't strong enough and bound to make a mess. I like to go as non toxic whenever I can but it definitely has it's limitations.

[@patriciavelazquez1010]

Thank you for your info and I can imagine your frustration. I don't like using citrus strip myself because it's too slow in working and I'd rather just use the 15-minute one and get it over with.

[@cherylmcguire7960]

Beautiful! Love the color then the glaze just made it pop! Thank you for the video

[@gregglouis2969]

Could not agree more on the citrus strip. It had a better formula years ago but they definitely changed it and it isn’t good anymore. Have not had a good experience with it the last few years

[@PointerNation]

Nice! Thanks for the tip about Citristrip. I was considering it for paint removal but will use KwikStrip instead. 👍🏻

[@wendyhenschel.]

It looks beautiful with the paint! Not a loss even though stain makes them pop in contrast. I enjoy this technique you use with stain on the paint like that.

[@WatchTashi]

They ruined Citri-Strip's formula a few years ago. It used to be my go to but gave it up once they changed the formula.

[@Cotton2Ennis]

I agree ditch that citrus stripper, I've learned much from you and enjoy your narrative work

[@melodypanek448]

This dresser looks so fresh!

[@bellemeri8155]

I used Citristrip - both with and without the saran wrap - and it sucks. In order to get it to remove the paint from the project, it had to sit long enough that it raised the wood grain. I never was able to fix the issue and ended up trashing the piece. Had finished the associated projects as I didn't know what other stripper to use. Everyone I knew recommended the Citristrip.

[@janetroberts2262]

Nice cabinet, I like that type of handle and they go so well on this unit. Shame about the citric stripper, it shouldn’t compromise the natural colour of the wood like that. ❤

[@my_flippin_journey]

*Love your Smokey Signature Look* .. the hardware looks beautiful against that color .. ♥️

[@davemeleca]

Digging the teenage angst version of That Shabby Guy in this video, haha

[@pajukw]

I agree with you. Citristrip is not up to the job. I use Blue Bear. Historically, Citristrip was much stronger, but to comply California regulations, they used a different formula which dramatically reduced its effectiveness.

[@jenniferpearce1052]

CitriStrip used to have a neutralizer that you used after the main strip. It was a fantastic product that got the last of the original finish out of the cracks as well as stopping any chemical reaction between your new finish and any of the stripper residue left behind. But I can't find it anymore.

[@WilliamsElaine]

This is beautiful! I love the color. I intensely dislike Early American - would it be possible to cut that scalloping on the bottom?

[@catofthecastle1681]

They’re made by the same company! That said, I hate citristrip! But, I’m old enough to have spent many years using the old and dangerous chemicals! If you followed the directions it was fast and efficient! Try 2 minute stripper. It takes more than 2 minutes but it’s very good!

[@rosemarycastillo1856]

It came out great and thank s for showing this clip I learned not to use citrus strip 👍❤️🌹

[@heatherh3099]

I bought one container of citristrip and haven't bought it again since. I hated it. I like blue bear soy gel as a paint and varnish stripper.

[@staceyremmele561]

Beautiful as always. I love your work ❤

[@justjen3216]

The dresser turned out beautifully

[@justjen3216]

Wow. That's all I've ever used...citus strip. But seeing the results u got on the other half of the dresser. I won't buy citrus strip any longer

[@organicdance]

You do this technique very well. Looks great!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thank you so much!

[@briemills9209]

Love it! That orange would have scared me off, for sure.

[@NatalieEberhard]

Wish I would have seen this before today when I covered some tables in this crap, I'm crying!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Sorry they're still able to scam people this way.

[@dianawilliams8800]

Looks very good. Loved the colors

[@jenniferbaker7632]

Here I was thinking I was doing something wrong when I used the Control strip! The stuff is awful. Live the way the way the stain gave the blue a smoky look. Thank you great job

[@debkeyworth8429]

I looked all over this video and in the description… what exactly is the color and brand for the blue paint ? Thanks !

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

It was Valspar Signature. A color from the mistint shelf at Lowes that had no label. It is a mystery

[@robindelude3787]

Turned out absolutely gorgeous!

[@riverview9320]

Gorgeous solution to the set back!

[@piggylover4808]

Wow - is that really the same dresser? Holy cow excellent job, well worth the effort!

[@sandraisabel898]

Hello Ryan! Many vlogs have recommended Flexio sprayer Great to see you working!

[@nancyclark3049]

Hi Ryan! Good to see you! Good job!

[@olgapaulus7299]

Awsome! Just beautiful.

[@777Iwish]

Thankyou, I thought my use of citris trip mishap was because I was a newbie

[@Dancystew15]

I use it all the time and it really works well.. doesn't hurt my wood and it removes all paint and stain with little effort

[@nanapoole4469]

It looks amazing!!

[@cynthiagorrin5399]

Great job.. thanks for the citristrip test.. love the way this turned out

[@DonnaRatliff1]

GORGEOUS 😍. YES I hate Citristrip too.

[@tequeena]

It looks great! I'm glad it's been transformed now and it's not sitting around reminding you of ruining it....still, I think it looked better 2 tone than that original orange 🤣👍

[@blahblahblah554]

It's really beautiful.

[@hopemiller5908]

I used Citristrip on a couple of tables. No paint. Only a stained finish. Citristrip worked fine. No issues.

[@cathywhitney5974]

We have one of those sprayers Graco it’s for big jobs did a beautiful on our shed and bathroom remodel next summer the outside of our house. Love it but furniture not impressed Harbor freight has several little sprayers that work great for furniture.

[@marieb9926]

Gorgeous!

[@aredamzd1]

Wow. Just subscribed. Thanks for the heads-up on Citrustrip. Have you had a chance to come up with recomendations for sprayers. Thank you for sharing your passion.

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

I havent had a chance to go out and buy a bunch of sprayers and test them like I've been wanting to but I have tried the Graco TrueCoat again at a friend's house and I do like it over the cheaper wagners that I have used in my videos here. No bulky machine, it is cup fed so it uses less paint, which means you can use chalk style/boutique paints rather than being limited to 1 gallon cans like I am with the Graco Magnum series. I might actually buy one for myself so I can mess with other paint brands. Thanks for subscribing. Hope this helps.

[@missyscholl1]

I love it!

[@elainem9909]

That turned out beautifully. Love it.

[@doddnejadfard3251]

Love the glaze,,beautiful

[@luluperezfacio9236]

Looks so nice!

[@gailgrisham7643]

Love it.❤ I agree, citrus strip is a waste.

[@kathleenhernandez2292]

It's beautiful

[@islandcharlie7132]

Beautiful.

[@LilyBecca]

Everyone swears by the HomeWright Super Finish Max HVLP Sprayer. It's Wagner's sister company. I just bought one, but haven't had a chance to use it. It's normally about $130 on Amazon. I see it on sale for around $89 a lot, and on Prime Day it was $50. I also bought another HVLP sprayer that is generic, but had really good reviews. I think it was called Vonforn. It's normally $80, but I got it for $30. I'm looking forward to comparing the two.

[@kimmphelps7619]

Helpful thank you

[@albareyes7412]

As always; came out beautiful

[@kathyclark6631]

Beautiful! I love your work even though I usually prefer the original finish.

[@helenweiss1176]

Beautiful!

[@breakingbadheisenberg9703]

I hear ya , yep tried to get paint off a dresser using citrus strip .....just a waste of money & time ended up throwing the dresser away .

[@colleenm.dunbar3901]

😂 Shitristrip. Couldn't be more accurate. That EXACT same thing happened to me on a similar dresser, and I refuse to use it again.

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Oh no!

[@Lambmit]

It looks great, thanks for the tip of avoiding citrus strip. I do not think I have ever heard you say cuss word but when you said citrus strips should be called citrus shit I knew this product was not good.

[@lynnloving16]

Gorgeous

[@keithmccracken5557]

Good job.

[@denisegallant4647]

Perfect.

[@jonioakley7243]

Really pretty!!

[@akkat8396]

How long does the stain/glaze have to dry before applying the Polyurethane? Does it matter if I use a wipe on polyurethane or will that ruin the glaze? I have a bedroom set I would like to use your technique.

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Drying time depends on the weather. If it is hot, an hour or so. If not, a day or so. All poly is wipeable, but what you want is water based poly applied in light coats. I prefer to spray it because rubbing does sometimes mess up the glaze. Aerosol lacquer is also an option, which you'll see me use in many of my videos.

[@newlooktubrestoration4431]

Do you still have that blue dresser on the side of the video? That thing is a piece of art, i still remember watching the video where you refinished it.

[@shanewilson8321]

Have you ever used golf tees for plugging the hardware holes?

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

I haven't

[@denisegore1884]

It looks fabuous.

[@nothingsimpostleble1593]

What size spray tip are you using?? Looks huge...casts lots of overspray

[@marymattson2122]

I bought a huge bucket of Citristrip to do my front and back doors. Wonder if I can return it??

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

I would

[@yesenialicor144]

I discovered your channel today and it has motivated me to paint an asian inspired bedroom set I inherited from my late parents. My biggest dilemma is choosing the color. Right now the furniture set isa dark walnut color. There are some designs on the set would like to keep. Do you have any suggestions on the color I can paint the set? I will be spray painting since I own a Wagner Flexio 2500.

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Hard to tell without seeing pictures. I have a wonderful group of over 200k members who share their work, ask questions, offer advice, etc. You should post your furniture there and you'll get all the inspiration you need. facebook.com/groups/paintedfurnitureart

[@juanramos.jr.7948]

God! You are good ! Love your channel, what's your opinion on crackling? I have a 120 yr old home that am in the process of remodeling, l wish would have been able to restore it, but unfortunately the 120 yrs of life has taken much if it's original history. I'm going for a rustic farmhouse theme and wanted to use a crackling technique on some cabinets in the kitchen.

[@Damartsncrafts]

Beautiful 😍

[@AmberRolf-ed4dc]

So I need some help. I used citristrip on an antique kitchen table that’s been in my family over 100 years. I got most of the stripper off the table top but it dried on the legs of the table and is now hard and sticky. What are my options now? I don’t suppose I can add a different stripper on top of the dried citristrip? What can I do?

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

What you are going through is exactly what happened to this project, although I didn't record it because I was so pissed off that I stopped recording, thinking I would never make a video out of this project. The left side had that same gunk you're talking about. I tried mineral spirits with steel wool and when that didn't work, I used Klean Strip (which I used on the right side) and it didn't do anything to remove the crud. I got even more pissed at the project and put it in the back of my garage for like over a year I think, before I finally said, "You know what, I'm going to call them out on this and try to warn other people" So to answer your question; what to do? I honestly have a good answer because I was unsuccessful in fixing what it did to this project. That being said, the only thing that stopped me from sanding this project was due to the fact that it had veneer top. So I would have sanded through that and hit particle board, ruining the top. In your case, you could probably sand it. It is going to take a lot of sandpaper though, because it is going to gum up the sandpaper like crazy. I wouldn't do anything below 120 grit and I would do it by hand to make sure the wood doesn't get damaged by a sander, especially if you're new to refinishing. I wish I had a better answer for you, but there might be some people in my furniture painting group on Facebook with over 200,000 members that can help you. It is a mix of veteran and new painters all willing to share advice. I know it has been discussed there before. I would post a picture there and ask the same question and see if someone out there has gone through this and been successful in fixing it. Here is the link facebook.com/groups/paintedfurnitureart/ Hope this helps. Good luck! EDIT: While re-reading my comment, I realized that I did actually get most the crud removed, but it left the darker color and I still had to sand it a bit to remove any leftover small amounts of gunk.

[@zloungeact]

Nice work as always

[@kaycox5555]

[@brewgardsrg]

Awesome

[@VioletJoy]

I like Citristrip. You just didn't use it correctly. KIDDING!!! But just to clarify, you didn't like it, orrrr??? 😉 The dresser looks awesome! I look forward to your next redo!!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

When I got the notification for this comment on my phone all I could see was the first part. You had me for a sec lol. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@VioletJoy]

@@ThatShabbyGuy 🤣 Sorry for the broken phone that you threw across the room. LOL

[@jaytitus902]

Nice new ink.

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks. I've had it for about 9 years.

[@jaytitus902]

@@ThatShabbyGuy It looked kind of shiny like it had several layers of goop. That's why I assumed it was new. Thanks for doing the badass work you do. Before EVERYONE and their Granny was doing flips on KZbin, there was you. I had to binge all that you had up. You got me thinking I may have a tiny bit of talent and might be able to hobby some furniture.

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Ah. That was mosquito spray. I work out of my garage and live in a forested area. It is a constant battle. Thanks for the kind words.

[@mrenzi2120]

YOU ARE THE BEST ❤

[@rusticbalancebymarcus]

My homeright sprayer is amazing and so easy it's about 86 bucks

[@flaminbird1]

I have had the same issues with cistristrip. Can’t stand it and will never use it again. Sorry you also had issues with it :/

[@d.watson7643]

NICE!!!...😊

[@purtis99]

Dad's Easy Spray for me

[@mariashelton4898]

The light blue paint what is the color named and brand?