Paper bag floor

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I stained half of my large living room then waited for it to dry. I then stained the other side and it is darker. Why? And what do I do?

Marge · Answer

Try giving it 2 days to 'cure'. Maybe that is what the other side did. Or you may have to start over and do it all in one day. Hope this helps.

Jeanne Spradlin · Answer

I saw something similar several years ago when working on stage sets. The people painting the steps didn't hake or stir the can of stain. They stained alternating steps one day and then waited to days and stained the others. Because they hadn't shaken or stirred the stain most of the pigment had settled to the bottom of the can and got applied to the last set of steps and not the 1st. In our case they were able to go back over the lighter steps with another coat of the stain from a new can that has been appropriately stirred.

Marsha Ward · Answer

I agree with Jeanne. I ran into this on a staining project. Don't just shake the stain. The pigments are very thick. Even if you stir, you may feel like the bottom is solid. Unless you are hearing and feeling a metallic sound, then you may still have pigment not stirred in. Hopefully it wasn't a poly shade type stain, the poly will have sealed the paper and the stain won't soak in. ;( been there done that.

Nan Zecher · Answer

can you do this over painted stairs? or do you have to strip them down? If you use the paper and stain..

Yvonne Day Aka Miss Ruby · Answer

I had this happen and they are all right... the stain was not stirred as much and it does make a difference. You will have to go over the lighter side with stain but do some sample areas.... Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

Creative Interiors By Connie · Answer

When doing a project like this you start on one side and work to the other side. Work yourself out a door. Keep stirring the stain now & then, as the pigments will settle to the bottom. You can try staining the lighter side again to see if it is going to match. You may have to start over but I hope not. Why did you use the paper? It makes a very durable wall and furniture finish but you are going to have to put about 4 protective top coats over it when you are finished to make it durable. It may sound worse that it is. It can be rolled on. You will have to roll the whole floor at the same time, always working into a wet edge. Let me know how it turns out. If you do a project like this again, contact me beforehand. I am a certified faux finished, interior designer & innovative painter. I may be able to save some heart ache and time. It will be really pretty when you get it right.

Clyde Custer · Answer

Thanks everyone we decided it was the roller we used it held more stain it was for ceilings. We are just repapering

Clyde Custer · Answer

Oh I'm Lisa's husband. Lol!

Chloe Crabtree · Answer

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