Dipping...

[rogie28]

Hi, I cant find anywhere to dip doors locally and so thought I could make up my own dipping bath.. Does anyone know the ratio of caustic to add per gallon/litre of water for a good concentration.

If not, does anyone know anywhere to dip in the EX23 area, North Cornwall,
Thank you.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Are you aware of the hazardous nature of the material, by any chance? Hope you've got appropriate safety gear (masks, goggles, P2 breather, rubber boots, aprons, etc - and a good first aid kit

 

[joe-90]

It doesn't work on most modern gloss finishes.

 

[foxhole]

And it destroys the internal structure of the door removing all natural oils leading to warpage and collapse of joint integrity.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

And it destroys the internal structure of the door removing all natural oils leading to warpage and collapse of joint integrity.

Better stripping firms have a gentler system where instead of immersing the whole door in a tank they us a low pressure wash hose affair and put the door in a shallow tray (to return the fluids to the reservoir). That type is much less likely to dissolve the glue in the joints.

 

[ryanhirst]

You will be putting yourself at risk never mind the damage you could do to the doors, I wouldnt advise it!