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No. You can use lacquer on oil too. Varnish will work well with oil stain as do any of the wax finishes
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Can you put polyurethane over deck stain?
Can you put stain in polyurethane to darken the color?
Can you use latex stain over polyurethane enforced oil based stain?
Yes, but only if the stain is a few years old and really dry. You have to wash the stain thoroughly to remove the chalked pigments and then prime it to seal the checks in the wood. One disadvantage of stain is that it will not keep the wood from checking as it dries. Either a latex of alkyd primer will work well. You can then paint it with your latex top coat.
How do you remove polyurethane from a stain door without removing the stain?
You don't. You will most likely have to restain after stripping.
How do I refurbish a mahogany coffee table?
First, remove the old finish by sanding or using chemical strippers. Next, use a grain filler that either contrasts with the natural color of the table or the color you intend to stain the table. Next, select a stain and apply it to the table. Finally, select a top-coating like water-based polyurethane and apply a coat.
Can you apply an polyacrylic water base finish to an oil base stain?
I am doing that right now. It says on the can that it can be applied over an oil based stain...but the stain may continue to "amber" under the coating. I decided to go with the polyacrylic because a friend told me that polyurethane yellows over time. I don't know if that is true...but that is what I decided to do. So far, the acrylic is going over and drying over the oil based stain without any problems.
Can you put polyurethane over deck stain?
Can you put stain in polyurethane to darken the color?
How long does it take stain to dry completely?
It depends on the type of stain you are using, usually the label contains the correct information, oil based stain generally takes 24 hours, water based takes less time, alcohol based takes even less time. If there is no label, it could be old stain and it might not mix well with your finish. your best bet would be to discard and buy new stain to match with your finish. (water based stain with water based finish, and, oil based stain with oil based finish)
How does one reface a cabinet properly?
"To reface a cabinet properly, you first reface the sides, then stain the cabinet interior, finish them with polyurethane, and then you reassemble them."
How long does it take for stain to dry completely?
Depending on the stain technique it can take anywhere from 2 to 24-hours for the stain to dry. For cabinets, you should wait the entire 24-hours to make sure the stain is not still tacky and to prevent smudges on the finish.
Can you use latex stain over polyurethane enforced oil based stain?
Yes, but only if the stain is a few years old and really dry. You have to wash the stain thoroughly to remove the chalked pigments and then prime it to seal the checks in the wood. One disadvantage of stain is that it will not keep the wood from checking as it dries. Either a latex of alkyd primer will work well. You can then paint it with your latex top coat.
Can you tint poly with a little stain?
Minwax makes a product called Polyshades that has stain and polyurethane mixed together. It is not meant for floors. Adding stain to polyurethane will cause the chemicals to be deluded. It will not bond correctly and possibly not dry at all.
How do you remove polyurethane from a stain door without removing the stain?
You don't. You will most likely have to restain after stripping.
How do I refurbish a mahogany coffee table?
First, remove the old finish by sanding or using chemical strippers. Next, use a grain filler that either contrasts with the natural color of the table or the color you intend to stain the table. Next, select a stain and apply it to the table. Finally, select a top-coating like water-based polyurethane and apply a coat.
Can you apply an polyacrylic water base finish to an oil base stain?
I am doing that right now. It says on the can that it can be applied over an oil based stain...but the stain may continue to "amber" under the coating. I decided to go with the polyacrylic because a friend told me that polyurethane yellows over time. I don't know if that is true...but that is what I decided to do. So far, the acrylic is going over and drying over the oil based stain without any problems.
How can you stain and polyurethane floors in on step?
i'm going with minwax polyshades. cabot also makes a stain & polyurethane in one application. i noticed there are 3 questions about how to mix stain & polyurethane on this site. all 3 are unanswered. i was researching the topic & i've seen reference to a polyurethane stain kit. can't find out what a polyurethane stain kit is. my tenant left behind an opened can of minwax polyshades. i tried some of it out & i think it looks fine. i sanded some of the scratches & paint stains out, put on a coat of natural wood stain & i'm using the polyshades as an overcoat. there are still some scratches but it looks a lot better than it did before. the polyshades should help mask some of the scratches & give it a more even tone. bottom line - it's really difficult to find information on how to mix stain & polyurethane so the minwax & cabot all in one products look good to me. i wish they came in sizes larger than a quart, but easier to go pick that product up than to continue looking for information that indicates what a polyurethane stain kit is & how to use it.
Will polyurethane lighten stain on wood?
No, it will not lighten stain, just add another layer. The only way I have ever been able to lighten stain is to sand it off carefully.
Can you use oil base polyurethane over water base stain on a sanded floor?
yes
