anyone worked for bowman?

[Birdseye]

got a Bowman built Starlight and after 22 years odd bits of varnished woodwork need re- doing as you might expect. The problem is that the varnish used by Bowman seems to be impervious to paint stripper so its an absolute cow to get off.

any idea what it is and how to remove it?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

got a Bowman built Starlight and after 22 years odd bits of varnished woodwork need re- doing as you might expect. The problem is that the varnish used by Bowman seems to be impervious to paint stripper so its an absolute cow to get off.

any idea what it is and how to remove it?

Bahco scrapper with rounded edges so you don't leave gouge marks.

 

[PeteCooper]

I find a hot air stripper really good for varnish. Disclaimer: I haven't used one on any of Bowman's products.

 

[VicS]

got a Bowman built Starlight and after 22 years odd bits of varnished woodwork need re- doing as you might expect. The problem is that the varnish used by Bowman seems to be impervious to paint stripper so its an absolute cow to get off.

any idea what it is and how to remove it?

That suggests that it might be a polyurethane !