help! i stained an unfinished kitchen island to look weathered. i want to seal the top against spills. i don't want it to look shiny. Help????
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You can finish the top with Arm R Seal SATIN finish. Use at least 5 coats for a good protective surface. Sand between coats with 400 grit and finish sand after last coat dries with 600 grit. Works great!
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I finished a table I built two years ago, fished with Danish oil then used arm r seal satin. It looks great after two years. It isn't shiny at all but very durable. Use at least three coats ( I did 7 ) with very light wet sanding with 600 grit after the 2 nd coat and between each successive coat. I used a staining pad to apply and it was one of the easiest finishes I've ever used
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It is not shiny. It is a permanent finish. For my cork floor I originally sealed with 4 wipe-on/wipe-off coats (very thin) and it looks very natural. I intend to re-seal with one coat about once a year.
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Marble is a very porous rock. this top is sealed but not all seals work the best. since it is white it would most likely show stains if you leave something long on the top of it. I recommend getting a marble cleaner product for this countertop and sealing it in a durable sealer from a hardware store.
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No, the top is painted and stains very easily. I would keep it covered while in use as it is difficult to clean.
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I would likely use Minwax or polyurethane, both in the paint dept. of Home Depot, or could get through Amazon. Polyurethane will give you a higher gloss finish.Why I used this >> was to stain kitchen and bath cabinets darker that were '80's oak'. I then used this topcoat over the base gel stain.
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I added extra polyurethane onto the top myself - three coats, But I still use placemats anyway. I have set stuff like glass of iced tea down for short time and it did not leave stains, etc. ( after adding the poly ) Note the poly I added is just a bit rough in a few spots, but I'm not a carpenter or furniture refinisher :-)
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I simply cover the area with a visible coating--it disappears in a few minutes. It doesn't stain in my experience.
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No, the top is not stain proof. It is finished wood. Water, heat , marker, could all stain it.
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I haven't used it over stain, but it does impart a very light coloration to untreated wood (almost a richness). I am guessing it will very slightly darken your stain. Even though it is a green product I would think twice before using it on a surface for food prep
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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 boyfriend made my counter-tops out of thick plywood, sanded them smooth, used a wood sealant on them and then started with the black base coat. They look amazing, so yes it can be done. He used the wood sealant product to insure no oils from the wood seeped out.
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i have black granite counter tops and a cherry cutting board. so, even though cherry wood darkens with exposure to light, i wouldn't be able to see any stains even if there were any. the color of your marble would be an important consideration and also the fact that marble is susceptible to staining. probably the best source for your answer would be a website for a 'stone counter-top' institute or professional organization.
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yes, find a seamfil that match the counter color. wait till is completely dry before you use the counter. good luck, and please use a cutting board ;)
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There is a glossy finish (clear coat) but you could easily paint it. Use a basic primer first. A stain probably would not work.
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Since the top is travertine, a porous stone, it can stain. I imagine you would seal it with the same kind of product you would use to seal stone countertops, backsplashes, or stone floors. Check Home Depot or Lowes. They should have something to do that.
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Coffee stains wipe right off with water. If you get a dried on food spot, just put some water on it to soften it, and wipe it away. I only use dish soap and water to clean my counters. No special cleaner, although they do sell something. I did my kitchen a year ago and it still looks great. I think the other product looks like speckled formica, not granite, so this is the perfect choice for the granite look. Friends who see it can't believe I only spent $75 to totally transform my kitchen. I did a bath too, and it is perfect. Good Luck!
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In this instance I used deck paint on the plastic wood. On other occasions I have used a like material and stained it but first I scored the putty with a knife, giving it a "grain" that would show darker when stained. I tried to match the grain of the surrounding wood. Then a little more stain with a Q-tip to get the shade just right. It worked OK. This stuff should work the same.