Get rid of bad color on indoor steps?
I had indoor steps bare wood natural almost white color. I was told to use Thompson clear. Put on 1 coat 36 hours ago. The steps turned redish brownish. Never became clear. Looks terrible. How can i get the color off and back to natural bare wood. I am so angry. Help!!!!
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I'm so sorry this happened to you. It sounds like you may have used their stain/sealer. Here's a link with a product to remove it:
https://www.plantedshack.com/how-do-i-remove-thompsons-water-seal-from-wood/
Hello. Go back to your product and call the manufacturer. They will be the best person’s to challenge about your disappointment. Some manufactures do offer remediation and replacement product.
Call the manufacturer about this product, let them know what you are starting with as far as your steps, have the product in hand along with the receipt. They may want to know specific information about it such as the lot number, how long you had the product before use, was it well mixed...things like that. See if there are any viable options they can offer.
Manufacturer may offer product but they don't offer to fix it. Afraid you are on your own to sand it off and do over. This is why many products tell you to test on a small area first.
Hi Pat, that is awful that this happened to you, honestly the quickest way would be a paint thinner or stripper and scrape is all off. You could also try to sand it off, and it will be ready for a transparent coat of stain.
here is info
https://www.instructables.com/Refinishing-an-Hardwood-Staircase/
Sadly you might need to sand it off or use another stain/paint over the top.
You might have to sand it off unfortunately. Many sealers will darken or change the color of bare wood so check the can, make sure you got clear, then test the next product you try on a small spot first.
I agree with the others about stripping the wood. Check the label of the sealer to see if a) it is supposed to dry clear and b) for a customer service number . I have seen some clear sealers turn yellowish but, normally there shouldn't be that huge of a color change. Did it have a color tint to it when you applied it? There are so many options out there as far as sealer, I wonder if it was the wrong sealer or if something was wrong with it. Good luck!
It’s sunk into the raw wood, stripping won’t get it too far.
Sanding will.
But you’re still going to have raw wood and it sounds like pine. Pine will turn orange to red. Raw pine is an un-maintain-able finish.
I would use a tinted white stain/polyurethane in-one, if it’s rated for floors.
Sanding it