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Wood stain needs to be applied to something porous so it will be absorbed in. This does not include plastic.
Paint will be your best option. A good paint store will help you with that faux wood look you are after.
It's pretty easy to do this, so long as you use the right materials...and that you know how wood grain is actually composed. It has dark and light regions.
You need some oil-based paint in the light-region color, gel stain in the dark-region color, a paintbrush and a graining tool.
Paint the doors with the light paint and let it dry for a couple of days. Then apply the gel stain. Finally, use the graining tool to make the woodgrain effect--there are instructions on the back of the package.
This works with other things too--steel entry doors in particular--and it looks good.
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Can you apply oil based deck stain over acrylic stain?
Yes.
Can you revive dried out wood stain by adding paint thinner?
No, I have tried this and the end result you get is a very washed out blotchy stain that is very hard to apply. You can try bleaching the stain, and re-apply a stain that has a very close color that can mimic the stain you already have.
How do you apply semitransparent deck stain?
Use a roller or staining pad to apply the oil or water-based semi-transparent stain. Go in the direction of the grain and do not allow the stain to puddle.
Do you apply the stain before or after assembling the furniture?
For a seamless finish, apply the stain before assembling the furniture.
What is the best way to stain bathroom floor cabinets?
The best way to stain bathroom floor cabinets is to first sand the wood. After that, apply the wood conditioner, then the stain and finally apply the finish.
What is a step by step process to refacing cabinets?
1. Take the cabinet doors of the cabinets. Remove all handles and hinges. 2. Remove the existing paint or stain by using stripper and steel wool. 3. Rub the cabinets, cabinet faces and doors with sandpaper. 4. Fill any holes with wood filler. 5. Apply paint or stain to the cabinet using a bristled brush or an old rag. 6. Let the first layer of paint or stain dry for a couple days and go back and add additional layers as necessary.
Save Money by Refacing Cabinets?
Instead of spending tens of thousands of dollars remodeling the entire kitchen, reface your cabinets instead. Since most cabinet carcasses are similar, only the drawers and cabinet doors need to be done. The effect is a new kitchen for a fraction of the cost. Plan your new design using research from the internet, DIY stores and magazines. Remove the cabinet doors and clean thoroughly. Obtain the necessary paint or stains, moldings or motifs, and new hardware. Apply the moldings or motifs with construction adhesive. Paint or stain, install the new hardware, and remount the cabinet doors and insert the drawers.
How difficult is it to reface kitchen cabinets?
Refacing kitchen cabinets is a labor-intensive project that can save you quite a bit of money, while increasing the value of your home. If you are not afraid of hard work, cabinet refacing is not that difficult. You start with removing all of the cabinet doors and drawers. Sanding comes next. Then you can repaint, stain, or put a veneer on the existing cabinets as they are on the wall. Then you apply the same finish to the doors and drawers. Add new hardware, if desired, and then put the doors and drawers back in your newly finished cabinets.
Can you stain Lowes Reliabilt molded interior doors?
Molded doors have too much "plastic" in them to accept stain.You could try "grain painting" them if a solid color didn't work with the design
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."
Can you apply oil based deck stain over acrylic stain?
Yes.
Can you revive dried out wood stain by adding paint thinner?
No, I have tried this and the end result you get is a very washed out blotchy stain that is very hard to apply. You can try bleaching the stain, and re-apply a stain that has a very close color that can mimic the stain you already have.
How do you apply semitransparent deck stain?
Use a roller or staining pad to apply the oil or water-based semi-transparent stain. Go in the direction of the grain and do not allow the stain to puddle.
Do you apply the stain before or after assembling the furniture?
For a seamless finish, apply the stain before assembling the furniture.
What is the best way to stain bathroom floor cabinets?
The best way to stain bathroom floor cabinets is to first sand the wood. After that, apply the wood conditioner, then the stain and finally apply the finish.
Is there any stain that works on recycled plastic lumber?
Plastic Lumber made from 100% HDPE like MAXiTUF would not stain. However, if you are using a composite made with some additional filler such as wood or bamboo you would be able to stain the stain the filler.
Can you apply a ureathane over deck stain?
No, you should not apply urethane over deck stain. You should sand down the old deck stain first before applying any other type of finish.
