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Posted by Ronni on March 6, 2007, 5:36 pm
OK, I have a shelf that my dad made a long time ago and I've decided I
want to change the stain color. I first tried a stain called
PolyShades directly over the old stain and that didn't look good at
all. So, I scraped all of the old stain off and started over. We'll,
I didn't do a very good job of sanding after I scraped and so when I
added my new stain, it didn't look good at all.
My question is, can I just sand over the stain I just applied without
having to strip or scrape the stain off? Or do I have to strip it
first and then sand again?
Thanks!
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Posted by Charles Schuler on March 6, 2007, 5:49 pm
> OK, I have a shelf that my dad made a long time ago and I've decided I
> want to change the stain color. I first tried a stain called
> PolyShades directly over the old stain and that didn't look good at
> all. So, I scraped all of the old stain off and started over. We'll,
> I didn't do a very good job of sanding after I scraped and so when I
> added my new stain, it didn't look good at all.
>
> My question is, can I just sand over the stain I just applied without
> having to strip or scrape the stain off? Or do I have to strip it
> first and then sand again?
Sanding usually won't work unless you REALLY SAND. Use paint remover. Buy
a good brand ... go to a paint store and get their recommendations.
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Posted by betsyb on March 6, 2007, 6:16 pm
I'd strip it first and wait a day or so then sand it. Follow the directions
on the stripper can. Then try the stain of your choice.
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"Anybody can have more birthdays, but it takes balls to get old!"
BetsyB
> OK, I have a shelf that my dad made a long time ago and I've decided I
> want to change the stain color. I first tried a stain called
> PolyShades directly over the old stain and that didn't look good at
> all. So, I scraped all of the old stain off and started over. We'll,
> I didn't do a very good job of sanding after I scraped and so when I
> added my new stain, it didn't look good at all.
>
> My question is, can I just sand over the stain I just applied without
> having to strip or scrape the stain off? Or do I have to strip it
> first and then sand again?
>
> Thanks!
>
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Posted by Norminn on March 6, 2007, 6:26 pm
Ronni wrote:
> OK, I have a shelf that my dad made a long time ago and I've decided I
> want to change the stain color. I first tried a stain called
> PolyShades directly over the old stain and that didn't look good at
> all. So, I scraped all of the old stain off and started over. We'll,
> I didn't do a very good job of sanding after I scraped and so when I
> added my new stain, it didn't look good at all.
>
> My question is, can I just sand over the stain I just applied without
> having to strip or scrape the stain off? Or do I have to strip it
> first and then sand again?
>
> Thanks!
>
The typical way to finish wood is to put stain IN the wood .. you wipe
or brush it on, it sinks into the wood. Then a clear protective coat of
varnish or lacquer goes on to keep anything else from soaking into the
wood. So, if you want the wood a different color, you need to strip or
sand off both the clear coat and the stain. Only way to get all of the
stain out is to sand it away. Stripper will remove the clear coat and
most of the stain. When you sanded, it sounds like you still had some
clear coat on part of the wood, which would keep the second stain from
soaking in evenly. If you do a hack job of sanding, you are likely to
ruin the shelf. Safer to get some stripper, follow the label
instructions to remove the old finish. Try to find out what kind of
wood you are working with, as soft wood will soak in more stain than
harder woods. Plain oak or maple might be beautiful without stain, and
just a clear coat. Good luck.
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Posted by mm on March 6, 2007, 6:55 pm
>OK, I have a shelf that my dad made a long time ago and I've decided I
Is this just a simple shelf, or something more complicated?
If the first, I wonder if it is worth the effort this would take.
If the second, it is worth it more, but will also take even more
effort.
Maybe painting it would be compromise idea. Perhaps some shade of
brown.
I have a stepstool my grampa made. It was wider than the legs and if
you stood outside the legs, it would tip over. I used it like that
for years, but eventually decided to fix it and kept cutting parts off
the ends. It still isn't perfect but would look funny if I cut off
any more. So I've gone back to trying to make sure I stand in the
middle. Fortunately it was already painted glossy white, so I don't
have the issue you have.
>want to change the stain color. I first tried a stain called
>PolyShades directly over the old stain and that didn't look good at
>all. So, I scraped all of the old stain off and started over. We'll,
>I didn't do a very good job of sanding after I scraped and so when I
>added my new stain, it didn't look good at all.
>
>My question is, can I just sand over the stain I just applied without
>having to strip or scrape the stain off? Or do I have to strip it
>first and then sand again?
>
>Thanks!
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