How To Stain Over Painted Furniture

I cant get over how amazing the chairs turned out.

How to stain over painted furniture. After drying the object you can apply the stain over the paint. If the desired effect is a dark stain aim for multiple thin layers of the stain rather than one single thick layer. Do be sure to wear gloves because the stain will get all over your hands.

You can stain over a stained piece by using a gel stain. If youre painting indoors put the tarp on the floor and over nearby furniture. Take a look below and let me know your favorite stain and paint furniture makeover ideas.

I recently discovered these yellow detailer sponges as shown in the above video for applying the clear sealerThey also work great for spindles like in the How to Paint a Rocking Chair with Spindles the. A strong detergent such as trisodium phosphate will ensure that no greasy or waxy spots remain to repel the stain. Dip just the tip of the brush bristles in the stain.

After sanding she sealed them with Gator Hide as well. As always make sure to seal your painted tableWhether youre painting furniture or repainting painted furniture certain rules will always apply. To keep this simple I will be using Dixie Belle clear coat in Satin Finish and Gator Hide as the clear coat over painted wood table.

Instead of repainting the entire piece you might consider adding stain over the paint. I waited 30 minutes to make sure any of the moisture in the piece was dry before I began staining. Use a dry cloth to absorb any excess water and if the object is still damp let it air dry before staining it.

Sealing your Repainted Painted Table. The base coat shows through slightly giving the illusion of wood grain. Of course this finishing technique would give a rustic farmhouse feel to your end table.