[fitzjo1]

I have been stripping and refinishing the plywood in my 68 Overlander for a while now. Done properly, the wood looks fabulous, and many people are astonished to see how nice a "trailer" can be.

Unfortunately, I have come into a problem. I had been using a bottle of stripper that I bought about 10 years ago. It was supposed to be some kind of "eco-friendly" stuff. It wasn't as agressive as Methylene Chloride, but it was MUCH less volatile.

Now I've run out and I can't find it anymore. I have tried all of the non-caustic stuff at the big-box home stores. Unfortunately, it evaporates VERY quickly, and doesn't do as good a job. I'm really not satisfied with the results I am getting with any of the new stuff. Ironically, it's more expensive, doesn't last as long AND is a known carcinogen. Go figure. I'm afraid to try any of the caustic stuff for fear of damaging the wood.

Does anyone know what the old stuf might be, or have an alternative recommendation? Sadly, I had the chemical name at one time, but lost it.

It was totally water-soluble, semi-clear (a little bit milky) and had a pungent odor, but it did not smell like orange-oil. It was not caustic.

Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm pretty much stuck until I find a suitable stripper.

Thanks,

Jon in SC