The shinier the finish the more prep. work needed before refinshing; sanding then wiping/cleaning off depending on how much/shiny finish is on the piece
It will depend on the wood you will be finishing. Sealer needs to be removed. You might be able to "sand" with fine steel wool instead of sandpaper. Clean with either TSP or denatured alcohol. Then you can proceed.
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ...
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This is my front door and it has this thick paint on it that is not coming off very well. The paint clogs up the sandpaper. Can I just rough it up a little more and t...
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As I'm spraying I'm not getting a smooth coat I keep getting a rough texture. If you know how to fix that let me know. But because of that should I sand the second co...
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You need to st least wash down with TSP and then sand the sheen off.
What is the brand of gel stain? I would check their website for instructions!
The shinier the finish the more prep. work needed before refinshing; sanding then wiping/cleaning off depending on how much/shiny finish is on the piece
It will depend on the wood you will be finishing. Sealer needs to be removed. You might be able to "sand" with fine steel wool instead of sandpaper. Clean with either TSP or denatured alcohol. Then you can proceed.
Back before chalk paint...my daughter and I painted a dining table and chairs, then used a gel stain to antique it.
It worked well, just took a while to dry completely. That's over 5 yrs ago and they still look amazing.