I have stained and polyurethaned an antique piano bench but it's very uneven. Can I apply Java Gel over top and if so, will it even out?
879731
I agree with the others that have responded. This stuff is great and I would not hesitate to use iton your antique bench. It may take a few light coats but it will definitely even out the color.
879732
Lightly sand with fine paper ( 220 ) to remove the poly first. Any amount of sanding will also remove the old stain as well but it will be easy to even out with one coat of the gel stain and look great! Use a satin poly over that for a perfect finish.
879733
If you sand the wood to take the polyurethane off and then stain with the java gell it will be fine. If you haven't done already try using a cloth or men's white socks to apply the stain. It gives a smoother finish. Double glove if you use the sock otherwise you will need paint thinner to clean your fingers!! Good luck
879734
I don't know, I just applied it over my oak bathroom cabinets after I lightly sanded them. They turned out really good. I think it would be worth a try. But it takes 3 coats and it has to dry at least a day in between coats, after the first coat you really can't tell. I applied it with a white sock, it was very easy.
879735
I would lightly sand it or use liquid deglosser before staining it with the Java stain. The java gel stain is very opaque and with 3 coats on my project, it was very dark and did not show any of the original stain color (golden oak) underneath it. I used 3 coats of java and 3 coats of semi-gloss top coat.
879736
Lightly sand the bench, it should be fine. Several light coats of gel stain until you obtain the results you are looking for. This stuff is amazing.
2043100
I had that happen with my original one. I just drilled a small hole in each bench foot and one near the seat on each pair of legs. Then let gravity do its job draining the liquid. The same procedure can be used on the seat section. If you want you can fill the holes with vinyl adhesive.
1127864
Only if you don't want the bench to turn a soft graying color which this type of wood does after a while as part of the natural process when it is regularly exposed to water. If you want it to hold the blonde coloring at its best you need to treat it with teak oil every now and again. This is a great bench by the way. I have had for several months. The quality is excellent!
1133209
i would recommend you too use a gel top coat for this product. that way, it wont move or mess up your design.
1542627
I don't know because I have never stained wood, but you probably can try since this bench is made of wood vice plastic. Hope this helps.
1605928
I baby oiled mine or something to condition it....it will stretch but still is not a easy to upholstery as a polymer one...leather just has friction...practice helps too...but is secure also.....is a catch 22
2170539
I also have microsuede furniture and it did not damage the furniture upon removal. My fabric is on the darker side and while I doubt that it would hurt any color I would always recommend testing on a bottom, back corner before putting in more obvious places.
71096
I wouldn't know. I sanded all the way down to remove the stain. I then stained again and applied the poly coat
794277
I've not had good luck with this product in this regard. It does not take stain like real wood, and when once I used it to fill the large pores of an antique mahogany buffet top, no amount of stain would obscure the cream colored lines and dots all over the surface!!! So, I had to strip the top a second time. I'm not please with this product. It also sets up too quickly for some smaller projects. It's probably just fine for rougher projects and ones where painting is the desired finish.
1756316
We had the same problem - it doesn't work at all. Finally just used an old violin music stand behind the piano and adjusted it to hold the music at the piano players height. Not beautiful, but it works.
1842862
Yes, if you don't use it exactly like the instruction say, an uneven application will cause an uneven discoloration.
1927607
I would think so. I went over a stained and finished bedroom set. No sanding required. Sanding left scratch marks in the finish which showed through the gel stain.
1825678
I asked a similar question of the folks at Rust-OLeum, experts on the subject, and they said NO, polyurethane over latex is a bad idea. Strip it down to bare wood or repaint. Don't mix the two. If this is wrong, tell us!
65607
Not sure if this will help, but I used it over wood that had polyurethane on it that I didn't sand off...it stayed wonderfully (and actually required less coats). It's made to stick on top of a material (like laminate). If your oiled wood is older, and/or you sand it down well, it would probably stick. Otherwise, if it doesn't work, you might be surprised about what else you can think to use it on! A little can goes a long way, so maybe just try the smaller size! I love this stuff!
2076196
I think our LeatherNu leather conditioner would be a more appropriate product to restore the finish to your sofa. I would however try to remove the tacky feel somehow before applying the conditioner. A leather cleaner may be able to accomplish this for you. At the very minimum, please test the conditioner on a small area first if you can't resolve the tackiness issue. Here is a link to our leather conditioner on Amazon: LeatherNu Leather Conditioner & Protectant 12 oz.
2057959
Im not a pro, don't think you are supposed to use it over gel polish. I did the same thing and it cracked on me as well. You need to use ibd just gel polish top coat to avoid this.
2181164
Honestly, I don't think so. I think the change in temperature, humidity, etc. might make it crack or warp. Don't get me wrong, I love this bench. It fit's perfectly in my laundry room/mud room. But I live in Utah, and even with the bench INSIDE, it's developed some small cracks on the seat. (I just went to look at it) I am tlhinking of get some paint to fix it, maybe something to seal it.