Luan Door Refinishing
#1
06-27-08, 06:20 PM
Luan Door Refinishing
You all, am I sure will think I have lost my mind.. BUT.... My house was built in 1973....My parent's were the FIRST owners of the house.. My hubby and I have owned it now for about 10yrs....
Since the house has sentimental value.. as well as a touch of monetary value to me especially.... I want to keep the doors...
Here's the problem.... they are all DARK hollow core luan.... I have thus far, pulled off all the trim... sanded beautifully.. and ready to finish in a light pecan.... BUT the DOOR is making me completly NUTZ!!!! I have been sanding now for 3 days straight... at least 6 hours.. and I STILL have some area's that are VERY dark... I asked my sister who does a TON of refinishing.. she said to try paint thinner or laquer thinner see if that would lighten the spots... NOPE..... my arms are REALLY getting sore.. I have 8 more doors to go beside the one I am sanding on now....
ANY idea's on how to get the darker area's lightened??? I was wondering about maybe trying some bleach.... or do I just keep sanding away...... so far the door itself dosen't seem to have any problems with sanding I've done... and YES I am doing the back of the door first.. that way .. no one will see it but me if it's terrible....
HELP!!!!
and thanks in advance....
Since the house has sentimental value.. as well as a touch of monetary value to me especially.... I want to keep the doors...
Here's the problem.... they are all DARK hollow core luan.... I have thus far, pulled off all the trim... sanded beautifully.. and ready to finish in a light pecan.... BUT the DOOR is making me completly NUTZ!!!! I have been sanding now for 3 days straight... at least 6 hours.. and I STILL have some area's that are VERY dark... I asked my sister who does a TON of refinishing.. she said to try paint thinner or laquer thinner see if that would lighten the spots... NOPE..... my arms are REALLY getting sore.. I have 8 more doors to go beside the one I am sanding on now....
ANY idea's on how to get the darker area's lightened??? I was wondering about maybe trying some bleach.... or do I just keep sanding away...... so far the door itself dosen't seem to have any problems with sanding I've done... and YES I am doing the back of the door first.. that way .. no one will see it but me if it's terrible....
HELP!!!!
and thanks in advance....
#2
06-27-08, 06:27 PM
Welcome to the forums!
Generally a stripper is used to remove the finish and then the doors are sanded. Luan doors are fairly inexpensive and because of the color variances in the wood - they don't always stain well with light colors.
I'd replace the doors unless you either intend to either keep that color stain or change to paint.
Generally a stripper is used to remove the finish and then the doors are sanded. Luan doors are fairly inexpensive and because of the color variances in the wood - they don't always stain well with light colors.
I'd replace the doors unless you either intend to either keep that color stain or change to paint.
