can I use this over raw particle board and then paint or stain?
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You can, as long as you don't mind the finished surface being a little rough, or if you don't mind giving it a light sanding between coats to get a smooth end result. Since this primer is latex based, the water content does raise the grain a bit on unfinished wood. There is an oil-based version of this primer that won't raise the grain and you can still paint latex paint over it, but has a stronger smell and clean up requires mineral spirits.
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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!
1190922
I looked up DIY chalk paint on Pinterest and found out how to mix my own chalk finish paint (not chalk board paint). The one I use has indoor paint, water, and plaster of Paris. No need to strip or sand the piece. I used an off white paint, and want over it with the minwax dark paste to darken it and age it. It looks especially nice in the grooves and corners. I love finishing furniture this way because you can do even a big piece in one day!
809252
I'm not sure about the particle board because I have only used it on regular deck lumber. But, it dries very hard and can be sanded if you use enough "elbow grease" because it dries VERY hard. Hope this helps.
2018383
This can be used over a gel stain on wood. I stained my bathroom cabinets and used two coats of the polyacrylic satin over the gel. It went on smoothly and effortless. Gave a very nice finish!
135165
You'll still want to apply a standard finish. This just colors the wood, it doesn't protect it in any way
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We used it on the sides of our cabinets which were particle board with a coating and it took the stain just fine. You'd have to test it but my guess is that it would work.
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I would play it safe and use a water based sanding sealer over the stain before applying this. That should act a s buffer or barrier between the two. Plus it will allow for a glass like finish. Since this product is an oil based finish, I don't know if the two are directly compatible. The whole water vs oil thing that is.
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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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There shouldn't be a problem - to be on the safe side allow 3 days from the time you applied the stain to the time you apply the salad bowl finish - with some species of wood it can actually take that long for the stain to "bite" into the wood fibers. I haven't had a problem putting this product over stained surfaces (both oil and water based) however I do allow a 3 day set up time for the stain.
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While I am not a woodworker, I do not think this wood would respond well to staining. More over, you'd definitely have to sand it down first as there is already a finish on it.
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This is a particle board material w/laminate top layer. Doubtful paint would do we, unless a painter friend of yours knows of something. Perhaps contact paper????? I don't know
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I use it as a wood filler to repair termite damage but I don't think you can stain it afterwards, never tried precolor it.
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I agree with everything JenO stated. This product may activate the paint and smear it like thinner. I would only use it on raw wood. By far the best finish for counter tops.
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Use a lint free cloth and apply some, liquid,wipe new board about 3 coats , one at a time , let dry on both sides and when done throw cloth away
688250
This unit comes with a stain already applied. You may be able to order it without stain and then stain it yourself but you would have to contact the manufacturer directly. You could probably use another stain and get it darker but once a stain is applied it's pretty much done unless you sand every piece down to raw wood again. Hope this helps. Sorry for the long delay but the question got buried in my email.
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Not it's not finished but most of the bare particle board is covered by the cardboard backing that you nail to it. You could probably paint it to make it less noticeable.