Hello,
I have some 5 year old patio furniture. I believe it is Brazil Cherry, it
is the standard stuff that can be bought at many outdoor furniture places.
It was originally stained a amber color and over the years the stain and
poly has worn off in many areas.
What I would like to do is remove the rest of the poly and stain, then
prime, paint and end up with white furniture.
My questions are:
Any thoughts on a way other than sanding to get rid of the rest of the stain
and poly. The furniture has slat backs and seats.
Also, has anyone ever done this and had the paint last? If yes what did you
do?
Thanks
Larry C
On Friday, September 4, 2009 4:50:48 PM UTC+3, Larry C wrote:
> Hello,I have some 5 year old patio furniture. I believe it is Brazil Cher=
ry, it is the standard stuff that can be bought at many outdoor furniture p=
laces. It was originally stained a amber color and over the years the stain=
and poly has worn off in many areas.What I would like to do is remove the =
rest of the poly and stain, then prime, paint and end up with white furnitu=
re.My questions are:Any thoughts on a way other than sanding to get rid of =
the rest of the stain and poly. The furniture has slat backs and seats.Also=
, has anyone ever done this and had the paint last? If yes what did you do?=
ThanksLarry C
According to this page http://www.elgatopainting.com/restaining-wood-furnit=
ure/, there is a thing that is called a stain remover, they also call it a =
stain stripper. From what I read, the sander won't do the job alone. So, yo=
u would need to use that chemical. Good luck.
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> "Larry C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Hello,
>>
>> I have some 5 year old patio furniture. I believe it is Brazil Cherry,
>> it is the standard stuff that can be bought at many outdoor furniture
>> places. It was originally stained a amber color and over the years the
>> stain and poly has worn off in many areas.
>>
>> What I would like to do is remove the rest of the poly and stain, then
>> prime, paint and end up with white furniture.
>>
>> My questions are:
>>
>> Any thoughts on a way other than sanding to get rid of the rest of the
>> stain and poly. The furniture has slat backs and seats.
>>
>> Also, has anyone ever done this and had the paint last? If yes what did
>> you do?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Larry C
>
> If you are going to paint the pieces why wast time removing the old
> finish?
> Just prime and paint.
>
I thought of that but there is some flaking I need to take care of and I was
nervous that the paint and primer would not last long on top of the stain
poly
"Larry C" wrote:
> Any thoughts on a way other than sanding to get rid of the rest of
> the stain and poly. The furniture has slat backs and seats.
>
> Also, has anyone ever done this and had the paint last? If yes what
> did you do?
There are furniture strippers that basically operate the same way as a
degreaser.
They hang the furniture in a vat exposed to paint remover vapors and
allow the old finish to soften and drop off.
If you are in a metro area, should be able to find one.
Lew
"Larry C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have some 5 year old patio furniture. I believe it is Brazil Cherry, it
> is the standard stuff that can be bought at many outdoor furniture places.
> It was originally stained a amber color and over the years the stain and
> poly has worn off in many areas.
>
> What I would like to do is remove the rest of the poly and stain, then
> prime, paint and end up with white furniture.
>
> My questions are:
>
> Any thoughts on a way other than sanding to get rid of the rest of the
> stain and poly. The furniture has slat backs and seats.
>
> Also, has anyone ever done this and had the paint last? If yes what did
> you do?
>
> Thanks
>
> Larry C
If you are going to paint the pieces why wast time removing the old finish?
Just prime and paint.
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> On Friday, September 4, 2009 4:50:48 PM UTC+3, Larry C wrote:
>> Hello,I have some 5 year old patio furniture. I believe it is Brazil
>> Cherry, it is the standard stuff that can be bought at many outdoor
>> furniture places. It was originally stained a amber color and over
>> the years the stain and poly has worn off in many areas.What I would
>> like to do is remove the rest of the poly and stain, then prime,
>> paint and end up with white furniture.My questions are:Any thoughts
>> on a way other than sanding to get rid of the rest of the stain and
>> poly. The furniture has slat backs and seats.Also, has anyone ever
>> done this and had the paint last? If yes what did you do?ThanksLarry
>> C
>
> According to this page
> http://www.elgatopainting.com/restaining-wood-furniture/, there is a
> thing that is called a stain remover, they also call it a stain
> stripper. From what I read, the sander won't do the job alone. So,
> you would need to use that chemical. Good luck.
Sanding will do the job alone - it just depends on how much you want to
sand. The OP seems to be looking for a no effort solution and frankly,
regardless of what the miracle web sites may say - there is no such thing.
Sanding is indeed the best approach. Get all of the loose finish off, and
scuff up any other areas. Then - prime and paint. Just don't fall for the
miracle cure web sites. Or do - it's your money.
--
-Mike-
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"Larry C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>>
>
> I thought of that but there is some flaking I need to take care of and I
> was nervous that the paint and primer would not last long on top of the
> stain poly
Scrape and lightly sand those flakey spots, then prime and paint.
Primer is suposed to prepair "what ever surface" to receive a top coat.
Buy quality products and I would recomend an oil based out door primer and
paint.