i have a pine banister that is gloss varnished. Can I stain over it with OAK stain?
2007-12-05 09:28:23 · 7 answers · asked by SharkBite 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You need to sand it down to the bare wood or the stain will not take properly.
2007-12-05 09:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by millypeed my choccie Lab 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. At the very least you have to sand the varnish off. Some people will probably tell you to strip it all off. You want to make sure that the stain sinks into the wood or you will have a huge mess on your hands, literally.
2007-12-05 09:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Stain needs to be absorbed by the wood. A varnish protects wood from absorbing anything. An easy way to tell if wood will accept a stain is to spill a teaspoon of water on it. If the water puddles, you need to sand or use a wood stripper, if the water is absorbed, you are ready to stain.
2007-12-05 09:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by Kathi A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give it a good rub down with 80 grit. Where you break through to the bare wood spot primer. Use oil base. If it a dark stain use an oil based stain blocker If its a light base apply two coats of oil based undercoat. When dry a light sand down with 120 grit, dust it down and apply top coat. Good luck
2016-04-07 11:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The stain must go into the wood so the wood needs to be as pristine as possible. It should be stripped, sanded and then stained.
2007-12-05 09:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you might need to sand or strip it down.
2007-12-05 09:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-12-05 09:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by suzanne w 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋