Does this work on wood that has been painted first?
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I would not encourage you to apply this product over painted wood. The idea with the Soy Seal Wood Sealer and Waterproofer is to allow it to be absorbed into the woods natural fibers (cells). If it has paint over the top of the wood grain it will not penetrate into the woods fibers and you would be disappointed with the results. That is my best and most accurate assesment of your question. Thanks for asking and let us know if we can help further. Best Regards, Don Sherman President of Greenfundraiserstore.com
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You probably needs to be sanded down to raw wood otherwise it will not penetrate into the wood. I believe it will sit on top of paint and not soak past the paint.
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I really don't know. I used it on raw wood. The seller answers all questions if you email them though. They are a wonderfully responsive company.
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You might try rubbing the painted wood with a wet rag to see if it is color fast. If so, the polyurethane should do ok.
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Yes, I love this stuff and have applied it to several table tops. I usually pour it right on the table surface and hand rub it with an old t shirt. Coats go on quick and thin but they also dry quick. After 20 minutes or so it is ready for another coat. Also, if the wood you tested on was not smooth or maybe not stained yet (bare wood) it may absorb faster or soak into the pores more than on a stained piece. This finish is nice for when you have the color you want and don't want it to change after you apply the finish coat. Polyurethane is bad about changing the color after application. This will leave a nice sheen finish with minimal color change. Like I said each coat is thin, but I honesty prefer this method compared to thick coats. After two coats hand sand the surface very lightly with a high grit (320 -400) to smooth it out. After this the next few coats go on very nicely.
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Yes. It works well on wooden surfaces. It turns yellow as most poly urethane so do not apply more than 3 quotes
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No, it soaks into the wood and gives the wood a healthy natural finish. Extremely important for unfinished woods. For a high gloss finish, seal the wood and then apply a high gloss finish.
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Hi Lisa, I'm actually not sure. I had to use it on wood and it seemed to work great. Sorry!!
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i have only used this product with great success on varnished furniture and cabinets. Works suggest you try on a piece of painted wood first. Lightly sand, and then rub with denatured alcohol, then try the stain. No guarantees but it sure would beat removing paint.
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That is not correct. This is a great product. It will actually preserv the finish on any wooden surface. I've been using it on over 500 pieces of furniture on the company that I work for over 5 years with amazing results!!!
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Yes. I smoothed it with both sand paper and a file before painting it. It worked easily, very much like wood.
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yes.....if the wood is unsealed or not painted it may penetrate the surface and enter the grain...if the wood product is sealed or painted it works just as described. You might want to consider "Wet and Forget" also...google it and read its applications..I use it on wood decking.
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I don't know, I've only painted it. I like the product a lot. You might try it out on some scrap wood and see how it does. You can always use it on something else if it does look good stained.
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It`s not ment for bare wood. It reacts with the original finish and brings back the shine. It works well if and old finish is still there
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The directions for the product does state; that it might not work on wood that has been damaged or too badly worn.
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It works well on unfinished wood. If your furniture is stained and varnished I don't think I'd use it.
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When applying to any wood surface it is suggested that the surface be primed or painted prior to the application. Only apply outdoors in warm temperatures. Do not apply to new treated wood.
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Yes, it can. But, for wood I would first recommend the use of a sanding sealer. Then a Testors clear or gray wood primer. The acrylic primer does not tend to adhere to wood as well as it does to plastics and, in time, you might find some chipping and scaling.
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Yes, you can. I've used it on cherry, oak, mahogany and maple - any kind of wood surface. It will restore the luster to them.