I was able to match a section under an old mirror that had not been
varnished with Home Depot's Taupe color wash, then finish with a clear Deft
finish (semi-gloss) to almost exactly match the original whitewash finish. I
pulled all doors off, and sanded with a fine grain orbital sander. Here is a
photo of what this turned out like (and before). More photos on vintage
airstream, 1968 24' Tradewind. I have also sandblasted surfaces and agree,
don't do it. Paper sanding is hard but worth the effort.
Jim
> Marc,
>
> Just a suggestion from someone who has sandblasted a great deal. I would
> advise against that, you will find that sand will get everywhere in the
> trailer as well it will change the grain of the paneling by eroding the soft
> areas leaving the surface so very rough. In fact the veneer may not be
> thick enough to survive the event. My Globe Trotter was the same blond
> interior so I stripped it with the citrus based gel. It was not difficult
> at all.
>
> Best of luck, GAS