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Expert: Eileen Cronk - 11/12/2009
Question
we just put in ash hardwood floors...look great...but our attempt to match the stain to existing ash veneer cabinets...painted with a pickled whitewash by previous owners... does not look good
Q: can you refinish veneer? if so, how? sanding may take too much of the veneer off.
Q: painting or using a darker stain over the other...would this work...how would we prep the cabenets?
thanks
Answer
Hi Brian
Nice to hear from you.
The answer to your first question is yes. You can refinish veneer. Stripped correctly, there is no need to sand.
Here are the instructions and products for this process but be aware its a huge job.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STRIPPING
The first thing you must do is assemble the material to do the job.
The stripper is the most important item.
I am hoping you can get "CIRCA 1850" brand paint and varnish remover in your area.
Here is a link
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=1694&familyN...
MATERIAL LIST For the stripping stage.
1 gallon stripper
3 boxes of Bull Dog steel wool in medium grade.
One 3 inch oil based paint brush.
Rubber gloves (like you do dishes with), and a pair of cotton gloves inside the rubber ones.
People react differently to stripper. A lot of people feel heat through the rubber gloves, but I feel cold. Have no idea why.
An empty large coffee can. (for the stripper)
A couple of old tooth brushes.
Lots of old rags (I like t-shirts or cotton but for this first stage whatever you have)
Lots of newspaper to protect the garage floor
LOTS OF VENTILATION..A MUST
That's all you need to get started.
HERES WHAT YOU DO...
Work in sections.
Brush on the stripper with the brush. Stripper will quit working if it dries, so keep it wet till the finish softens.
Then take a rag and wipe this mess off.
Then another coat of stripper, rag off again, then while the wood is still wet, take the steel wool and rub with the grain till the wood is nice and clean.
Depending on the material you are removing, another coat of stripper is often needed but you will know this as you progress into the job.
Use the toothbrush in crevices.
Thats all there is to it ...move to another section and continue.
No other prep is necessary...and DO NOT SAND
When the stripping is complete, stain and apply your clear coats.
Please let me know if anything is not 100% clear.
The second question I am not quite sure what you mean (its not you its me LOL).
I think you are referring to the cabinets. Either to paint or stain over the existing finish.
To prep to paint you must first degrease all surfaces with TSP.
A very light sanding should follow.
Remember the idea is to scuff the existing finish..not remove it with sandpaper.
But before painting I would attempt to make the whitewash a bit darker (I think thats what you mean).
So do the TSP wash and scuff sand for this too.
Then dilute some white paint and try a sample door.
This method would be a whole lot easier than painting.
Get back if I missed the mark.
Regards
Eileen
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