Can I stain over stained trim?
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My parents have this 90s wood trim stained an orangey brown. Some if the trim is damaged and needs to be replaced. I wanted to paint it white but also want to know if it's possible to stain a darker stain over the existing stain color if that's what they decide they prefer.
Damaged trim and wall!
6 answers
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Yes you can with "General Finish" gel stain in "java" color.
Rocio N
on Jul 30, 2014
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Where can you buy the general finish gel stain at do you know @Rocio N ? I have read alot about it and I have used the minwax gel stain but my local hardware stores lowes and home depot no longer sell it or any gel stain at all.
Nikki
on Jul 30, 2014
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I am painting over 100 year old stain and varnish. I have sanded and primed with an oil based primer. You can then paint with either water or oil-based paint.
Lori Jackson
on Jul 30, 2014
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The old varnish needs to come off to accept new stain.
Adrianne C
on Aug 01, 2014
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Yes, you can stain over existing stain. I would simply give it a light sanding just to knock off the sheen and rough up the current stain a little (doesn't have to be perfect) then apply new gel stain right over it in the color you want.
Jennifer @ Decorated Chaos
on Aug 04, 2014
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With Jennifer. It always works. But you need to repair the missing spots. That's a bit harder to stain. Have no solid advice. Ask this question.
Myrna Engle
on Feb 25, 2015
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