Urethane Stripper - what product?

[Sheryl]

Can anyone recommend a locally available product for stripping urethane off a parquet floor?

It is chipped and peeling and I need to put on a new coat but need to remove the old first.

Thanks!

[Thorgal]

Avoid chemical stripping in domestic places. Average paints and stripper applications take normally 3 months so that the hazardous chemical substances/smell 'almost' disappears.

My proposal :

Sanding + polishing first to remove/equalise the peeling/scratches.

Vacuum cleaning and afterwards mopping with water-only to remove dust.

Apply new layer.

[eyecatcher]

The good news is its free.

I call it elbow grease and sandpaper.

I certainly wouldnt entertain any type of stripper as it often leaves a bigger mess to clean off than it already was.

Exactly like paint preparation just get yourself some sheet of fine grade sandpaper 1,2,3 and give those flaky spots a good rubbing.

After sweeping up...just give your floor another coat of eurethane.

Dont opt for the cheapest floor varnish it doesnt spread it leaves strawks and the temptation to thin it down leaves your underlying varnish in that gooey mess i mentioned above.

So get a good quality varnish.

Remember:

The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.

[Sheryl]

Already tried sanding. Doesn't begin to do it...still a mix of spots with thick urethane and spots without, I think applyingh a new layer over this will not look good.

It's a well ventilated guest bedroom not in regular use.