Anyone use this on an unfinished mahogany exterior door? Any other prep involved?
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I used it on mine. After the surface is sanded & stained the way you want it, thin the first coat with turpentine or mineral spirits as directed. That first coat will seal the pores in the wood. Then re-coat as recommended and it will do fine. If it it can withstand the Florida summer, it will work anywhere. I used 6 coats in all on my mahogany front door two years ago, and it still looks fine.
1635785
We really haven't managed to get all of it off yet. We used various grades of sandpaper and sanded the bejesus out of the door jam, but we gave up for bit because I was going crazy. When we finish doing that, we'll have to repaint of course. My husband also thinks paint remover might work as well but we haven't tried it yet. Mostly, I've been putting the whole thing off.
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Well, ours were damaged by use and water by the sink. Droplets over the years, transferring dishes to dishwasher, wet hands leaving the sink for towels to dry, etc. We just used 0000 steel wool to apply this product. I uploaded photos to Amazon on this product. A faux drawer and cabinet below. If yours looks like mine then you could probably get away with the method we used. Any sealant/finish that was on ours was totally gone. We did not presand. Hope this helped
815278
It would not work without cutting a section out of the weather strip. I used on exterior diir and has to cut about a 1 1/2" section out of the weather strip to get it to work. Other than that it works great. Old house and the bottom of the door always had movement and now it is secure.
704886
I have no idea about the raw wood :(I used it on our builder grade shiny surface cabinets with no sanding! Sorry I couldn't help!
408480
I used this on my hollow wooden door. It's holding up fine with moderate use.
2248421
I have used it on mahogany louvers, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, in dry and tropical climates. Awesome product. I washed first with Murphy's wood oil soap, then applied two coats. Keeps wood looking like new for years.
1058985
The directions on bottle say to "avoid painted surfaces." However I did a bit of overlapping on my job onto a painted surface and no harm seemed to be done. The stuff is painted on with a brush, so Iused an small artist type brush for close areas. I did the job last April and the door still looks like new. I suggest you try a small amount on to a painted surface you don't care much about to see for yourself.
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There are straps that wrap around to the back of the door and kind of wrap the door with the anchor itself. You have to crank down on the straps to get it really tight so don't do it on a flimsy door. I was actually worried my solid wood exterior door would start cracking but so far so good.
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I've only used this on a piece of outdoor furniture, so I can't speak to how it would work for you. I will say that it went on nicely, self leveling, easy to use. It's been almost a year, and my piece is still looking pretty nice. Good luck!
1445169
I used Goo Gone but watch how hard you rub. If you have wood veneer finish, it may take it off too.
1170115
We use the charcoal to just start the wood, so this would not happen, just keeping feeding the would you intend to use. I would suggest like someone else has already you will want to seal the doors and where it bolts together with woodstove rope sealant you can purchase at a hardware store. This is so it will hold it's heat without loss of heat.
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Have used this product on furniture in similar condition. I always use steel wool to remove the old finish, then I use an soft old towel to wipe off the mess. A lovely patina will remain in the deep grooves, but if you don't want that you will have to get down into it with a soft toothbrush.
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"Wiped on" is the only way I use Varathane now. I take a paper towel, dab it into the can, and carefully rub it onto the wood. I just did this with some repurposed cigar boxes the other night - came out beautiful. The finish seams to be a little more satiny than when you brush on the Varathane - the first project I did, I brushed on many coats and the pieces were a bit shiny. I prefer the wiped finish, it looks great on both of the Cigar Box Guitars that I've built and, as I mentioned, the two cigar boxes I just redid. You want to avoid putting on very thick layers, as well as leaving any gobs or lines of the finish, just like with anything else you're putting on wood. General rule of thumb with this stuff - if it looks white or creamy on the wood, it's too thick. Be careful sanding between layers, since the wiped on finish, for me, is often thinner than brushed on finish. Side note - The guitars only have Varathane on the neck. The wood for the necks came from an old dining room table, it's heavy and dense. The wood was stripped of finish, painted with a variety of colors and chemicals to reach a certain patina, and then I wiped on the Varathane. Came out beautiful, and the finish is holding up really well.
1283621
I would imagine you would have to do some sort of seal on the trim around the door as well as the panels that this product covers. It is worth a try.
2197842
yes. and I did not use a primer however, use of a primer and paint would not be a bad idea if the door handle gets used a lot.
1070317
Use a hammer and a big nail, or a pin punch and drift it out from the bottom. Using a hinge type door stop eventually damages the door, and the trim. Only use as a last resort. There are other options.