Product Review: Retique It - Liquid Wood


Retique It Liquid Wood - Light Wood Quart - Paint it Then Stain it - Stainable Wood Fiber Paint - Put a Fresh Coat of Wood on it

  • No sanding or stripping - just paint it then stain it with this patent pending real liquid wood coating.
  • Paint a fresh coat on to give your project a surface layer of wood that can be stained with virtually any brand and color of stain.
  • Apply a Poly or Wax as a top coat. Works great for interior and exterior projects alike.
  • Transform furniture, cabinets, floors, window frames, drywall, mantles, doors, Ext Siding/Trim, Wainscoting, painted surfaces to have a beautiful wood finish.
  • Water based, Ultra low VOC, virtually no order. Can be applied inside. Easy clean up with soap and water.


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  • Aimee Aimee on May 26, 2020

    Retique-It is a fantastic product! It amazes me time and time again! It's so easy to use. I highly recommend using this for your next restoration project.

  • Simple Nature Decor Simple Nature Decor on May 26, 2020

    I love this paint its very good!

  • Lindsay Aratari Lindsay Aratari on May 26, 2020

    Super easy to use!

  • Cheryl A Cheryl A on May 27, 2020

         I love this product! Have used it on several furniture items and have been very pleased with the results! easy to use and easy to follow instructions

  • Dee Dee on May 27, 2020

    I do a lot of furniture restoration as a hobby. I really like the Retique, because it is easy to use. On one piece of furniture I did not even sand it down and it came out beautifully.

    I can say do not use this as you would paint, you need to see the streaks. No streaks means put some more on. However do not over do it, less is more if that makes sense. One con is it is expensive, but goes a long way.

  • 1cs1267 1cs1267 on Jun 18, 2020

    I'm unclear of why you would use this? What is the purpose … sorry, I'm a senior and can't figure out the "need" for this product … is it to make something that isn't wood LOOK LIKE wood? And then you can paint/stain it? Is it for wood that has water marks or imperfections?

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    • Jessica Winegar Jessica Winegar on Jul 18, 2020

      Absolutely !

  • Charlee Hunter Charlee Hunter on Jun 18, 2020

    I used it on the top of this dresser after creating a raised effect. It worked awesome!


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    • Charlee Hunter Charlee Hunter on Jul 06, 2020

      Yep. Make sure you get the right one for the job. They have light and dark. If you want to re-stain to a dark color get the dark. If you want to stain to a light color get the light. Also make sure you are using the right type of stain. Water based gel stains work well on this product.

  • Dori Dori on Jun 18, 2020

    Question - can I use this on a painted outdoor deck?

  • M M on Jan 24, 2023

    Hello, I am getting ready to use retique it on 3 melamine desks. My concern is bought retique it wood liquid, and not the primer. Do i need to prime first?