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The oil will gradually float to the top and you may be able to draw it off carefully.
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How do you tell if your house was stained with oil based stain or water based stain?
The color
Can you put water based shellac over oil based stain?
yes
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)
Can stain be mixed with linseed oil?
Yes! Providing that the stain in question is "oil based"! If the stain is LATEX then no. Oil based products will mix, but oil and water won't! Water being the carrying agent of latex!
Can you use an oil base stain over a worn water base stain?
Yes you can if it is a solid stain. However, if you're using toners or semi-transparent stains, you'll want to remove all the water based product prior to applying the oil based stain, otherwise, it will appear blotchy if the water based stain is worn unevenly.
If raw cedar exterior board was painted with an oil-based stain with full color 15 years ago can you paint over it with a water-based stain?
Generally, yes, although the water-based stain may run a small amount after application if the wood still has a lot of oil present in it. After 15 years, it should be okay.
Is oil or water better for Brazilian cherry floors?
Oil based stain is best on Brazilian Cherry.
Can you stain a deck on top of oil paint?
You should check the label on the specific product you're planning to use. If the label states it will adhere to wood with an existing coating, then it's fine to use even over an oil-based stain. (This is because once thoroughly dried, oil-based stains behave the same as water-based stains.) Some products, however, will require the existing stain to be stripped from the wood, or to apply a primer coat over the existing finish before applying new stain.
Can you use oil based stain over acrylic based stain?
Yes, you can
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.
How do you know if the stain on your deck is oil-based or latex?
By testing it with denatured alcohol. If the paint comes off on a rag soaked with the alcohol, then it is water based, If not, oil.
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.
