Would it be necessary to apply a top coat or can I just use the stain? I am using it on some bunk beds.
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I highly recommend a finish coat. Not required, but once dirty impossible to clean without re-sanding and re-finishing. You can get a flat or satin finish if you don't want gloss.
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If the wood you are painting is dark, by all means, put on a top coat. A lot depends on whether you want the wood to look white washed, and how white you want it to be. GOD Bless YOU! Jan B
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No, the top is not stain proof. It is finished wood. Water, heat , marker, could all stain it.
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I used the gel stain to re-do the cabinet through out my home. I also used the water based poly as my top coat. It's not very thick. I had to use a few coats to get a good finish. I probably could have used a few more. There was no problem with the product. Just make sure you java gel is good and dry before you apply the poly acrylic
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Yes, absolutely...I used a colored stain for my shed. I would recommend applying a clear stain after you paint to help prevent warping.
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The wood is untreated so it should take stain just fine. You would want to make sure you stain and set before putting together.
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I would paint it first, if I were you.The paper is somewhat porous, and once you seal it with paint, it should help keep your stain nice and even.Best of luck :)
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You will need to sand. How much is dependent on the current finish of your furniture. If it is raw wood then go ahead and sand to 150 grit and then apply your stain. If you have a finish on your furniture then you would have to remove that for the new stain to turn out properly. In that case it may be easier to paint.
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I only used paint and thinned it out with just a little bit of water. If stain is thinner I would assume it would work. I wish I had purchased this a long time ago before I painted 4 rooms!
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Yes, but I would use the powder only. If the stain is old and needs to have the spray applied, I would test a small non- visible area first.
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I think if its tile floor or vct tile no problem but if its mastic glueNo you need to use remover like a striper so you can stain
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I also haven't used this product as of yet. I would ask a paint professional such as Lowes or Ace. They have very knowledgeable people there...or test it on a old piece of wood! I believe that your paint top coat has to be flat paint . Also try YouTube; there is a ton of videos on there! Good luck!
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We have used this product on soft wood and then covered with varnish or a wood sealer and it has worked fine. We have not used it and then put a stain over it. I suggest you take a scrap piece of wood and apply the wood hardener and then the stain. My concern would be the stain does not cover evenly or uniformly over the wood and the hardener
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Stain penetrates. The product produces a grainy texture and will not penetrate the wood. I would not use it with stain.
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I think "need" is a graduated term over time. In the assembly manual the manufacturer recommends applying a stain after assembly to protect the wood. I bought Thompson's Water Seal with stain already in it. My recommendation is: "Yes, apply a protective coat." It looks good immediately after assembly unless you have scratched some of the surfaces. The consequential change in color/tone suggests to me that beauty is only skin deep. I believe your Skyfort will last much longer with a good coat of protectant and allowed to dry for 48 hours. The changes between hot summer and cold wet winter will affect the wood.
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I don't think so. I bought this to try to fix one small spot on a table top. I ended up having to take the entire finish off the table top and still have not been able to get the top to take new stain. I think I am going to have to take it to a professional furniture refinisher to get it to be presentable again. I will never use any Formby's product again. I emailed Formby's for help, and they basically told me I had misused the product and wouldn't help. I followed the directions to the letter. Good luck.
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The short answer would be yes...however, as I have used stain for years on both my house and shed...take the time to put it on with a brush...thickly as you can. My husband and I disagreed on this, he blew a coat of stain on one side of the shed and was done in jig time...I painted with a brush. By the fall of next year, his stain was very faded and worn-looking, my side still looked like new. It's a catch-22...spraying is fast, but you have to do it every year...painting is slow, but it has lasted 5 years so far...your choice! :-)
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It is nicely sanded and readily takes stain. Just be advised that the stain will be blotchy and uneven due to the characteristics of pine. You might want to consider a wood conditioner before you stain it. I used Minwax Golden Oak stain (no conditioner) with a couple coats of Minwax Satin Polyurethane and it looks OK. I waxed the insides of the top and bottom rails and it slides very smoothly.