staining finished pine HELP


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Old 03-07-03, 10:01 AM
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staining finished pine HELP

I have a light colored pine table from an inexpensive "by the room" type furniture store. Im not sure what it's finished in but I swabbed a test patch with nail polish remover and it turned from semi-gloss to matte. I want to stain it darker so do I have to strip it chemically or will a sanding do the trick?
 
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Old 03-07-03, 03:24 PM
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petequint,

As George will attest, almost all current made furniture is finished in one or maybe two coats of lacquer. The mfg use lacquer cuz it dries so fast - 'get it covered, get it boxed, get it sold'.

The only way to stain your piece darker is to strip off all the lacquer down to the bare wood so a darker stain can be absorbed by the wood.

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Old 03-13-03, 08:48 PM
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I read in anoher post that you can lightly sand the lacquer and apply the darker stain. They called it glazing I think. Would this work?

Pete
 
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Old 03-15-03, 10:16 AM
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It can work - you need a 'gel' stin for this o be effective.

Be advised you ned to use an aerosol for the finish coat - brush applied finishes will tend to move the applied stain.
 
 

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