Can this unit be stained, or will a stain/varnish lift the surface?
1042758
Sorry, I haven't tried. Looking at it, I would tend to agree with the previous answers.
1042759
I don't think you can stain it - it's not wood. With the proper prep work you might be able to paint it. (it has a laminate type coating)
1042760
The answer is "NO". It is a paper with a wood grain pattern. Very cheep. I do not recommend this product.
1042761
I would say no. The surface has a shine coat and would probably bubble since it is thin pressed board. This is literally only used for CD/DVD/Games. I recommend no books or anything heavier then a spindle of 50 Blank CD/DVDs.
1042762
as far as I can tell its pressboard with a laminate covering so you may be able to paint it but I doubt it will accept a stain or varnish
1042763
I don't know. The texture and color I wanted, the shelves came in and I'm not a furniture guy. Best of luck in getting the answer you seek.
1042764
No, this is not regular wood and has a very hard artificial finish to resist wear.
1042765
I doubt it. It has a laminate coating that probably would not stand up to it.
1042766
Sorry it can not be stained. It has a laminate coating on it. Sort of like the furniture you buy in the box that has to be put together. The unit is nice in regards to the slimness of it. It's not much wider than the DVD itself if your reading the cover.Compared to a standard bookshelf which is wider and takes up more space. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
1927606
I'm sorry, I don't know about use with stained or finished surfaces. Works great on bare wood.
70614
I suppose it depends on what you use it for and how you use it. It is not "stain proof" and it is plastic. However, mine still looks great; after lots of use, it's not stained and it is not dirty looking. It is a decent product.
891514
It is stained the same color as the rest of the unit but is pressed material not wood. It doesn't look totally finished from the back but wouldn't look bad I would say. If you have someone handy, you could likely easily modify it to make it perfectly finished. We love love love our unit!
1618189
No, the top is not stain proof. It is finished wood. Water, heat , marker, could all stain it.
1184258
I bought this sink last year and to answer your question about staining, the answer is yes, and my wife has tried all she could to get the stains out and nothing helps. I most certainly do not recommend this sink nor will I ever buy it again. The white has turned to this disgusting dirty yellow and nothing is helping: bleach, comet, scrubbing.
2100426
i have not tried it but i don't think it would be that big of an issue. you can always use goo-gone if there is sticky residue. not sure if it will lift off varnish or paint... i suppose you can just sand that down and re-varnish or re-paint.
2249526
No. But I have taken a piece of 3/4 plywood I had laying around and sanded and stained it and it works great. Not to heavy so I can lean it up out of the way until needed again.
1866187
Dampen a microfiber cloth with it and gently work the stain. Condition with protectant.
1506971
Same as previous answer. We've had ours installed for about 2 years now. We rinse it out after each use and its not stained
922394
I would assume you can if you are just using for a counter top. If you are going to use for cutting food prep etc. I would not recommend staining
792971
It's made of particle board with a thin, wood-like laminate on top So, it won't stain. Sorry
311250
Yes, they stain. They do not stack in dishwasher adn they take up much space. After all, their capacity is almost a quart.
1566214
Depends if it is dirt or if the grout is stained. Won't lift staining. I use a coarser pad [not the usual terry-cloth].
562352
I don't think it leaves a stain. I really have not used it on many painted surfaces. I used it outside around my covered deck, so that's aluminum siding, and around some exterior doors. I guess the door moldings are painted though. I have not noticed any discoloration or staining on any surfaces.
986597
I didn't stain mine, but the paint came out nicely! If you were to paint then clear coat it with a thin layer of polyurethane, it should be protected for a good amount of time!
1164323
The wood is untreated so it should take stain just fine. You would want to make sure you stain and set before putting together.