Dispose of Oil Based Paint and Stain
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oil based polyurethane over oil based stain?
Comments (1)Minwax will work. I would seal it first. Get the Minwax sanding sealer. This will make it a bit easier to sand before you apply the poly and the sealer helps you arrive at a smoother surface with fewer coats. I have used Old Masters stains a million times and have topcoated with all different brands of clears and never had issues....See MoreExterior: Latex over oil based stain?
Comments (3)Paint is different from stain in that paint will create a new film on top of your old coating while stain will penetrate. IMO paint peels while stain you just recoat when needed. Also, if you do decide to paint you should probably prime so that is an extra step you are adding. Paint also hides the grain of the wood more so it depends on what kind of look you are going for, type of wood, etc....See Morelatex over oil based stain
Comments (2)Thanks Michael! It's for a project at our current house where i have some latex that needs to be used up coupled with the stained lumber. Wanting to use it all up before it gets bad. Thanks again!...See MoreUsing old stain? Plus old oil based paint.
Comments (3)Old oil base paint can be wonderful. I recently got some ~25 year old NOS oil based enamel. It brushed on like a dream and leveled out to a beautiful hard finish. Sometimes I miss VOCs....See MoreNancy in Mich
13 years agoChristopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
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13 years agoChristopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
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