I am refinishing pine stair treads that were previously painted.
I stripped the paint, will sand and want to stain the treads a cherry
color to match my hardwood floors.
As I used a paint remover called Oops to remove the paint, is there
anything else I should use prior to staining the sanded wood to insure
even stain coverage?
What is the best (durable) clear finish to use after staining?
I plan to use rubber treads to cover the center of the finished treads.
Thanks for your help!
Vic
vic wrote:
> I am refinishing pine stair treads that were previously painted.
> I stripped the paint, will sand and want to stain the treads a cherry
> color to match my hardwood floors.
> As I used a paint remover called Oops to remove the paint, is there
> anything else I should use prior to staining the sanded wood to insure
> even stain coverage?
Wood conditoner or a spit coat of shellac.
> What is the best (durable) clear finish to use after staining?
Water-based polyurethane won't yellow, doesn't stink up the place,
dries far faster and will enable you to put on more coats in a shorter
period of time than oil-based polyurethane.
http://www.californiapaints.com/products/porchdeck/ccpufl.asp
> I plan to use rubber treads to cover the center of the finished treads.
I've never seen rubber treads on a nicely finished wood stair. The
runners, if any, are almost always carpet or a rug-type runner. Won't
the rubber be a rather harsh contrast to the beautifully finished wood?
R
"vic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> As I used a paint remover called Oops to remove the paint, is there
> anything else I should use prior to staining the sanded wood to insure
> even stain coverage?
Be sure any residue is gone. If you sanded them down after removing the
paint, it may be OK.
>
> What is the best (durable) clear finish to use after staining?
Polyurethane.
>
> I plan to use rubber treads to cover the center of the finished treads.
eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just give them a fresh coat of poly
every few years.