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Posted by blueman on June 1, 2008, 4:57 pm
>> We have several exterior doors where the sheen has long worn off the
>> finish.
>>
>> Rather than stripping off the full layer of finish and stain, I was
>> wondering whether I could do the following and still achieve a nice
>> result:
>>
>> 1. Lightly sand exterior to make sure that surface finish is removed
>> and that surface is smooth and clean
>>
>> 2. Apply stain as desired to "freshen up" the look since some of the
>> stain has obviously faded
>>
>> 3. Cover with multiple coats of spar urethane.
>>
>> Will this work or do I need to completely sand off the old finish and
>> stain to get a good result? (I prefer not to since there is a fair bit
>> of trim on the door and a complete sanding will take a long time.)
>>
>> Any other suggestions for refinishing and/or touching up the finish on
>> a door without having to do a complete scrape & refinish job?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> If you truly want an excellent finish, there are no shortcuts. If you don't
> care about staining, your method is fine to put a sheen on the doors. Stain
> is meant to go onto bare wood where it can soak in. Lightly sanding may
> give you some bite for stain but it will not be perfect. Lower your
> expectations and try one door.
What about gel stains? I just used a gel stain on a project and it
really seems to only stay superficial and barely penetrate. Again
accepting that it won't be perfect, do you think a gel stain will give
a better result than a typical oil-based penetrating stain?
Thanks
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