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sanding/staining front door question
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| Mikepier 2006-04-05, 9:21 am |
| I have an oak front door that was previously stained and polyurethaned
sort of a dark walnut color. Since the door faces west, the sun beats
on most of the day and the polyurethane has worn off , but the stain
for the most part is still there. I want to restain it the same color.
Is it necessary to sand down to bare wood, or can I just sand it to the
point to take a coat of new stain of the same color?
I know that after the stain, I have to lightly sand with 220 grit
sandpaper before I put the finish coat of polyurethane.
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| dnoyeB 2006-04-05, 10:21 am |
| Mikepier wrote:
> I have an oak front door that was previously stained and polyurethaned
> sort of a dark walnut color. Since the door faces west, the sun beats
> on most of the day and the polyurethane has worn off , but the stain
> for the most part is still there. I want to restain it the same color.
> Is it necessary to sand down to bare wood, or can I just sand it to the
> point to take a coat of new stain of the same color?
> I know that after the stain, I have to lightly sand with 220 grit
> sandpaper before I put the finish coat of polyurethane.
>
it wont stain evenly if some parts have poly on them and some parts do
not. Its the front door, so don't skimp.
What kind of wood is it?
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man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard." Ecclesiastes 9:16
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| Gerry Gardiner 2006-04-05, 11:21 am |
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> I have an oak front door that was previously stained and polyurethaned
> sort of a dark walnut color. Since the door faces west, the sun beats
> on most of the day and the polyurethane has worn off , but the stain
> for the most part is still there. I want to restain it the same color.
> Is it necessary to sand down to bare wood, or can I just sand it to the
> point to take a coat of new stain of the same color?
Sanding down to bare wood IS the point where it takes the new stain.
> I know that after the stain, I have to lightly sand with 220 grit
> sandpaper before I put the finish coat of polyurethane.
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| Mikepier 2006-04-05, 11:21 am |
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dnoyeB wrote:
> Mikepier wrote:
> What kind of wood is it?
It's an oak door 6 panel.
Ok, my next question is what's better to sand, an orbital sander or the
chemical stripper you brush on?
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