I painted over the natural polyurethane with walnut satin, but now just the slightest touch leaves scratches.
2007-11-09 07:13:16 · 4 answers · asked by razor 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I meant to type "walnut stain" not satin...
Also, the chairs are natural wood coated with polyurethane... I think the coating is repelling the stain.
2007-11-09 07:15:18 · update #1
I'm so glad you added some details; I was wondering about the word natural combined with Poly.
I do have a suggestion; especially since your first effort was unsuccessful; and you now know that Poly won't take whatever type of penetrating stain you chose; HOWEVER...
Minwax makes a Varnish Stain; which includes (obviously) the agent to leave it shining. Others perhaps make it as well? I believe you can buy it in as small a quantity as a half pint can; which at the very least would allow you to test it on the poly. You may have to apply more than one coat? You may have to WOOL it to remove STUFF, but if it was my chair I'd at least try that.
Steven Wolf
At this point though; it might be wise to remove whatever you applied that isn't working.
2007-11-09 09:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Should have used liquid sandpaper. That would have given the poly some tooth to hold the paint. Hope you used oil based paint. Water based acrylic paint would never hold up to use.
Now you need to strip the chairs and start over. Prime and paint. Remember don't use water based paint.
2007-11-09 19:18:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way is to purchase a special paint for plastic. It is a fairly new product and comes in a spray can. I have never used it, but intend to. Good luck getting the stain off of your chairs, it should wipe right off.
2007-11-09 15:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by michael m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Polyurethane does not have any ability to take color on its own. Your best bet is to try an epoxy based paint
2007-11-09 15:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by leewinfield1969 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋