Blog: Restoring a trunk -removing cardboard

Restoring a steamer trunk

Sunday, December 14, 2008

I just recently purchased an old flat top steamer trunk. The person I purchased from had painted the outside red. And most of the paint was chipping off. So I removed that no problem. However, the inside is lined with really thick smelly cardboard. Does anyone have any tips on removing the cardboard lining? I have tried using the putty knife and the spray bottle. With not much success. I spent an hour scrapping down just one side (a small side at that). It's as if the cardboard has bonded with the wood. Please help!

0 Comments | Post Feedback

Feedback:

Post Feedback:

You need to be a registered ThriftyFun user post feedback. If you are registered, login using the form at the top of this page. Click here to register.

Author:

sourkats (Contact)
Durham, NC USA

Navigation:

Blog Home
RSS Feed
Photo Album

Categories:

Repair

Archive:

December 2008

Disclaimer: MyFrugalLife.com cannot accept any responsibility for any injury or damage that you may cause to yourself, others, or property when following any advice given on this site. MyFrugalLife.com has no control of how you may use information you get from this site and does not attest to the validity of any information found within. Much of this information comes from third parties (newsletter readers and other contributers). Use advice found in our newsletters and on our site with common sense and at your own risk. If you see something in our newsletters or on our site that you disagree with, please let us know. Our goal is print only valuable information and advice. If you find any information on MyFrugalLife.com or in our newsletters that is either erroneous and/or potentially harmful to others, please Contact Us, immediately.