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Christi, The only way to darken / change already stained (sealed) wood is to strip it down and restain and/or reseal. Sorry: there's no way around it. Applying a stain to sealed wood will only yield a muddy, "dirty" look. A couple of coats of gel paint stripper, wiped off with steel wool, and then lightly sanded should give you a good enough starting place for the new color / tint, then a sealer (varnish, polyurethane). Good luck!
Matt
San Francisco, CA USA - Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 22:38:34 (EST)
How can I resurface black lacquer furniture to make it a more up to date look instead of the old 80's look. Is there a way of painting it and if so what type of paint would one use?
Stacy
Twin Cities, MN USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 13:06:01 (EST)
I just bought a solid wood desk for a spectacular deal and the finish is in wonderful condition EXCEPT it is a light oak and my house is finished in a more modern mission brown color. Can I lightly scuff with maybe a 220 grit sand paper and then go over it with a darker poly stain or am I just going to have a mess? I have saved at least $500 and am hoping to apply it to a new couch! Otherwise the style is great, just really light wood in a really warm setting! Any help would be great! Thanks in advance!
Christi in Minnesota
ChristiMN
Moorhead, mn USA - Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 02:51:13 (EST)
Julie, What do you mean by tin tile? I've heard of tin tile panels used in a Victorian setting on ceilings but they're usually 2-3 foot squares, which would be a bit big for you're backsplash.
Matt
San Francisco, CA USA - Monday, January 15, 2007 at 20:04:21 (EST)
Can ceramic tile and tin tile be mixed in kitchen backsplash. Has anyone done this and how did it work out.
Julie
USA - Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 08:07:14 (EST)
Sarah, What kind of bubbles: air? or specks of dust? They could be air bubbles caused by dust not cleaned from the floor. Or it could be the poly's reaction from the cleaning product residue left on the floor. I'm assuming from your letter that your refinishing didn't include any sanding, or at least not with the machines. Try again, this time using at least a palm sander: this will get all the bubbles down and give the flooring surface a good "tooth" for the new coating. Clean now thoroughly with a TSP product and make sure to clean any residue off. And let DRY THOROUGHLY (overnight). Now try again, applying the poly with an applicator pad and brush, careful not to put on too thick (or too thin) and doing a light hand sanding before the next coat.
Matt
San Francisco, CA USA - Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 16:37:52 (EST)
Mark, The polyurethane is the coating that seals the wood: color/stain and all. So what you see is what you have, unless you take the poly off and the stain, and try a lighter stain or use a water-based urethane coating (which doesn't add the amber tint to the wood when sealing).
Matt
San Francisco, CA - Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 16:31:29 (EST)
Jan, Happy Year and sorry to hear about the water stains on the floor. There are various products that profess to remove water stains: they will "bleach" the wood somewhat. Check out Home Depot and try... my experience has been, though, that since water stains discolor because the moisture penetrates the wood, this must be sanded out.
Matt
San Francisco, CA USA - Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 16:28:58 (EST)
I recently "refinished" my flooring in the dining room. We pulled up the carpet and found a beautiful original hardwood floor. We decided to keep it of course. It just needed a little sprucing up. We cleaned it thoroughly. Then we applied 2 coats of polyurethane. However, as it was drying, it produced tiny little bumps across the finish? What is this and how can i fix it?
Sarah
Richmond, IN USA - Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 16:30:03 (EST)
I just finished a pine coffee table project, stained it and used two coats of polyurethane. After the last coat of poly the color became too dark or deep. Is there a way to lighten the color without stripping the poly or stain off?
Mark
Batavia, Il USA - Monday, January 01, 2007 at 22:16:56 (EST)
What is the best way to remove water stains on cedar. My home has a great deal of cedar inside (tung and groove) that is a medium brown color. I have had numerous leaks because of the inclement weather. Is there a way to remove the water stains? They are darker than the wood and they are unslightly. Thanks. Jan
Jan
Mercer Island, WA USA - Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 13:27:28 (EST)
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