I painted my oak cabinets a year ago &amp; just made some minor touch-ups in that didn't blend in and now have obvious spots. Any tips on how to fix this?
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The only suggestion I have is to try to blend it by dabbing a light coat of the varnish on the center of the spotty patches, then lightly feather the edges of the varnish spot into the surrounding surface. It may not be identical but should be close. I feel your frustration. Good luck.
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Run lacquer thinner , mineral spirits or water thru it depending on the paint you used. If not sure use thinner ...it doesn't clog quickly but you can buy replacements. I have not had to...it also should remove and clean with the bristle brush...haven't had to do that either but have painted a lot with no problems.
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The tutorial I used via Pinterest showed very dark finished cabinets which I don't think would let the grain show through. This isn't the look I wanted.So I put the stain on fairly heavily, waited 3 minutes (don't let it dry) and wiped off. You can add all the coats you want to get the look you want. I used four on some things but only two on others. The stain still shows through on my pieces and I am very happy with the result. I also wanted to have a faint red finish which with the way I did it I do. Not in your face red, just a hint. I LOVE the Java stain.
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My suggestion would be to do LOTS of tests on scraps of the same lot of wood you'll be using for the repair, sanded to the same level, etc. And keep careful notes about your careful measurements for your color tests. But keep in mind that both the existing wood and what you're doing now will both continue to age, and even if they are a perfect match now they won't be forever. For a true long-term match don't try to match it now and just let it age like the older stuff did.
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You can do only as many coats as you choose. The more coats you do... the less the grain is visible. If you don't want a dark grain and only want to go a couple shades darker than a medium oak I would recommend using a color other than "java". With the first coat of Java the oak grain looks quite dark which gives it a rustic look. I didn't like the look, but also wanted darker cabinets anyway.
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I don't know about wall paint, my cabinets were stained with glossy finish, I used tsp and then wiped down with windex and my cabinets came out looking brand new.
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When in doubt, always go light. You may be sorry if you do anything any darker. The dark stains any grain too dark for light wood. (For me anyway.) I would suggest trying Howard's Restore-a-finish in Golden Oak. Won't change the color at all and gives a beautiful finish, but is a little more than just a spruce-up shine. This is wonderful stuff. Maybe your lumber company will have a sample. I bought mine through Amazon as I was already familiar with product. Good Luck.
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I'm sorry to say that I don't know for sure. My lamp shade has a couple of marks that look like brush strokes from when the frame was painted. It's kind of a sloppy job. Unfortunately, it isn't the quality of workmanship I expected and weighing my options, I chose to live with it as opposed to getting an exchange. Maybe you could try furniture touch up pens /sticks?
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Have used googone on my kitchen cabinet, the one near the stove. It tends to get the grease residue. It worked really we' but it is a painted. I don't know about other finishes.
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This type of stain goes over the surface of wood and is not absorbed. You won't see the grain so much, but it takes a few coats to do a full cover. This product is not absorbed into the grain, so it covers the grain to some degree. I suggest you look at Pinterest, java stain on oak cabinets and see what you find there to get some ideas.
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I bought this product and liked it, but the new finish didn't last. But, I may need a more professional resurfacing fir my floor. Sorry I'm not much help.....
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Cant give much insight on backsplash under glass tiles, but as far as the edges go, I would do the granite paint on the edges. I think it would look better than painting the color of the cabinets. The biggest problem we had was that our laminate was not only on the counter surface but also went up the back and one side about 5 inches. It was kind of difficult to get the granite paint to look right where the back/side and top met, and in the corner. I would recommend taping some plastic or brown paper on a good-sized portion of the counter where it meets the back, and doing the back first. After the back dries, I would then cover the back with plastic or the brown paper and paint the counter top. Cant give much insight on backsplash under glass tiles, but as far as the edges go, I would do the granite paint on the edges. I think it would look better than painting the color of the cabinets. The biggest problem we had was that our laminate was not only on the counter surface but also went up the back and one side about 5 inches. It was kind of difficult to get the granite paint to look right where the back/side and top met, and in the corner. I would recommend taping some plastic or brown paper on a good-sized portion of the counter where it meets the back, and doing the back first.... » Read More Cant give much insight on backsplash under glass tiles, but as far as the edges go, I would do the granite paint on the edges. I think it would look better than painting the color of the cabinets. The biggest problem we had was that our laminate was not only on the counter surface but also went up the back and one side about 5 inches. It was kind of difficult to get the granite paint to look right where the back/side and top met, and in the corner. I would recommend taping some plastic or brown paper on a good-sized portion of the counter where it meets the back, and doing the back first. After the back dries, I would then cover the back with plastic or the brown paper and paint the counter top. « Show Less
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Trying to blend the place where the polish was removed with the sections left in tact might be a little tricky. I have touched up places that I missed when applying the polish with pretty good success.
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My guess would be some sort of thin Lacquer. I sanded mine down a bit, and they ARE wood, although not a strong hardwood such as Oak. I re-coated mine with several coats of high gloss lacquer ans they look GREAT.
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I didn't use this on water-damaged cabinets and furniture, but we just pulled up carpeting and discovered several water stains, most likely from canine urine, which darkened the oak floors. I used steel wool and Duraseal Cleaner and waxer which really didn't help. On the large area I used a bleaching product, and even after several applications it didn't clear it up. I finally scraped with a razor and sanded lightly which only lightened it a bit. What is really needed is a deeper sanding and refinishing. Not doing it at this point. Hope this helped. I do really love this product for its advertised purposes. Did a beautiful job on evening out my mom's walnut kitchen cabinets, 50 years old, after using the Howard cleaner.
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Lightly sand it and just wipe clean. That's what I did. My cabinets are amazing!
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I would think you might have problems if your walls are textured a lot. Our walls were smooth but we had a few bumps that showed right through the decals, so we leveled the spots down.