"Having been in the Piano rebuilding and refinishing business since 1982, I've encountered many formidable challenging finish removal jobs. I have also tried about every paint removal product on the market and many that are not. In 1992 I met my nemesis, an early 1950's Conn Church organ that I was restoring for the Unity Church of Muskegon. Conn at one time was the largest musical instrument manufacturer in the world.
Conn's
custom built church organs often received experimental
items that later would evolve into their production
organ line. This instrument had a finish on t he oak
case that seemed unremovable. We tried everything with
no success, even leaning on a belt sander for thirty
minutes was a fruitless endeavor. A friend of mine,
George Spoelma, introduced me to your Star 10 line of
strippers, instant success. Your product has never
failed me, besides it's unprecedented finish removal
capabilities, one of it's major strong points is that
accidentally getting it on your skin is not a disaster.
There is no physical discomfort, and plenty of time to
get to the washroom. This is a major plus considering I
have disabled people working in my shop. I love the
spray for getting the delicate gingerbread areas of old
antique instruments. And being able to reuse the paste
makes your product unbelievably cost efficient.
I have many customers who use my services for rebuilding the instrument but are capable 'do it yourselfers' when it comes to refinishing. When they ask me what I use for stripping wood yours is the only product I recommend. Many times there is no need for sanding. Having used your product line for seven years I find I have no need to use anything else!"
Louie Kiel
