Asked on Apr 30, 2018

Teak doors I prefer dark

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i need help ☹️ what can I do with these doors I have 8 off them. Tried dark oak varnish on them but it needs 6 coats.

q teak doors i prefer dark

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Apr 30, 2018

Have you tried a darker stain color? Head over to the paint store and purchase some samples. Here are a couple guides to help you out.

https://www.minwax.com/wood-products/stains-color-guide/

https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/stain-colors/interior-stains

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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
  on May 5, 2018
  
  Wow! You are going for dark! What brand did you end up using?
  
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Joy30150932
on Apr 30, 2018

If you sand lightly with the grain, clean, stain with a darker color and then apply 2-3 coats of varathane, they will look like new doors.

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Ang32832198
on Apr 30, 2018

Thank you

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Chubby58
on May 1, 2018

Try going to the General Finishes website: Gel stain would be what I would put on them. They have a wide variety to chose from.

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Ang32832198
on May 3, 2018

thank you

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Mary
on May 3, 2018

Sorry but that does not look like teak. From the picture it looks like birch. Is it a hollow door?

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Ang32832198
on May 3, 2018

Hi yes they are hollow doors and all the facings around the house are same colour.

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Mary
on May 3, 2018

Paint could be an option. Clean well first then use liquid sander.

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Ang32832198
on May 5, 2018

I really don't want to paint them, but thank you.

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B. Enne
on May 5, 2018

I believe it is a mahogany hollow core door. They are really common around here in homes built before the 90's.

https://www.hunker.com/13413740/how-to-stain-a-hollow-core-interior-door

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Ang32832198
on May 5, 2018

I have just bought this house and it was built in 1980 and everything in it is origina, yes wood is mahogany but all wood in house is this colour, even the kitchen cupboards are the same lol. The next room is my avocado 🥑 bathroom 😩 I’ve got the easy part in picking things and hubby has to do the worK.

Thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to answer.

PS I live in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Ginny
on May 5, 2018

Over time, I replaced all of my Luan doors with six-panel doors and scroll handles. What a difference. Makes the house look classier.

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Ang32832198
on May 13, 2018

It’s called Rustins, but still needed six coats

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B. Enne
on Jun 29, 2018

You could use gel stain. It sits on top of the finish and doesn't penetrate. It may take 2-3 coats.

P.S. I LOVE Scotland!

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Ang32832198
on Jun 30, 2018

Hi Thank you, my husband did the facing round them and it took 8 coats. I think it's looking like new doors.

P.S glad you love Scotland

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