What it the best way to remove it without damaging the door?
2007-11-30 00:10:02 · 7 answers · asked by Bert 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The substance you used isn't so much the issue as is the Defined purpose of STAIN. Consider the absorbtion properties of RAW wood; and the possible depth the stain may have reached. Certainly you can't sand away as much as what might be 1/8 inch depth of absorbtion. You might apply a thinner/remover in the same base substance as the stain, and wipe some. You might decide that it can be sanded some; and then determine that you'll have to stain over with a stain color that will hide the OOPS.
Certainly there is always Paint.
2007-11-30 00:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use a water-based polyurethane. It is just as durable as an oil-based finish, but does not change the color of the wood like oil does. It also is much more environmentally-friendly (and health-friendly) since it doesn't have the volatile fumes you get with oil. Start by sanding the floor smooth. Then apply a sealer--this is important with a water-based finish, because the finish will otherwise raise the grain in the wood. After applying sealer, sand again lightly (the sealer will raise the grain slightly, but will also stiffen it). The apply several coats of a good quality finish coat. The better products have an interlink additive that you add to the last 1-2 coats for an extremely tough finish. With water-based products, you can re-coat in an hour. I'd suggest several light coats, and sand lightly every few coats, especially if you get any bubbles. If you use more than 3 coats (and I would), use a gloss finish for the first several coats, and semi-gloss only for the top coats. Semi-gloss is semi-transparent, and with multiple coats you could obscure the wood grain if you build it up a lot. You need to apply the finish with a light touch; squeezing it out of an applicator will cause a lot of bubbles in the finish. Good luck. Oak looks very nice with this kind of finish -- it gives a much lighter appearance to a room.
2016-04-06 05:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like the finish it would be OK to let it stay. I have used exterior paints on the interior many times. It is more durable than interior grade and is also more expensive. I do a lot of work on houses and for trim, doors, and cabinets I use exterior paint when painting them.
2007-11-30 00:19:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jake S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the door has a layer of paint on it you can strip it.
if not your not going to get the stain off without damaging the door. I would go ahead and put stain on the whole thing.
2007-11-30 00:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by ktbug3335 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CALL BEHR----prob'ly a toll free number on back of the can!!
Or go to Behr. com or something.
2007-11-30 02:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.) use thinner is that area remove as much as possible
2.) use lacquer thinner
3.) sand with150 paper
2007-11-30 00:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by flea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lightly sand it..usually this will soak into the wood...I don't think U can do anything for it...it is protected....but lightly sanding..will open up the pours and set it up for what you want to do to it..
2007-11-30 01:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by gleelogan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋