Restaining wood grained metal door

Eileen
by Eileen
I've wood grained then poly/stained a metal door. After hanging it I'm not thrilled with how it looks. Can I stain over the poly or do I have to sand it all down?
  3 answers
  • Ekharper69 Ekharper69 on Apr 08, 2015
    Then stain
  • Eileen Eileen on Apr 08, 2015
    @Ekharper ok, after I sand it?
  • Workerbee Workerbee on Apr 08, 2015
    If you have used oil base poly you will be fine with a light sanding then re-grain. I would recommend that you use a gel stain. then if you are still not happy with it a Polyshade poly has color in it that helps everything to blend. Good luck!