Also, does anyone have any experience with staining an aquarium stand and canopy?
It is light color right now but I want it a dark brown to match the new kitchen table.
Any suggestions on how to do it, and the quickest way. It would have to be done during the move when everything is apart.
So I only have a 30min to a one hour time frame to do this. Is it even possible?
Would it be possible to do it when it is in the new place?
I guess I would have to sand blast the whole thing down to get the topcoat off, then apply the new color to it. Let it dry and re apply the top coat.
I found this link:
http://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-stain-wood-a150370
What kind of finish is on the wood now? Dark stain will go over a light stain or bare wood. If there is any kind of finish like shellac, varnish, polyurethane, it will have to be removed before any kind of stain will take. Stain must soak in to be effective. Unless you're dealing with just a light stain, or no stain at all on bare wood, it's not going to happen in a half hour.
It is the natural wood (pine) with just a clear coat.
I was hoping to sand blast it and prep it before I actually move. Then stain it with the new once I have it outside.
Can any of this be done inside? So I dont have to rush?
I can't say I would recommend any kind of blasting, pine is just too soft. I don't see any shortcuts here, particularly if you want it to look decent. If this is the type of stand like BAs sells, you'll notice the wood is hardly finished to a 'smooth' texture, especially the endgrain. If you don't get every last bit of whatever clear coat is on there, off, you won't get a good result with the darker stain because there will be lighter splotches left wherever the clear finish remains. Even if this is a furniture-quality, custom built stand, the old finish must be completely removed if you're going to re-stain. Normally, this would be done starting with an environmentally friendly stripper, and a fair bit of sandpaper action to get back to bare wood. Then apply the stain, however many coats are necessary, a light sanding and a final coat or two of a clear sealer coat. To get a perfect finish, even the final clear coat should have a light rubbing down with the appropriate abrasive product.
Like I said, I see no shortcuts here.
x2 on Saltcreep's advice. Im a Carpenter by trade and its a process that involves numerous steps to be done right. If u skip even one step or skimp on it a bit, u will never get a nice finish.
Just a few tips....use a sponge brush to get it on the surface as even as possible then use a rag to get an even shade throughout and obsorbe the access. And always sand with the grain. Staining something that has been sanded every witch way looks really bad.
Quote from: chunkofocean125 on March 02, 2011, 07:25:52 PM
x2 on Saltcreep's advice. Im a Carpenter by trade and its a process that involves numerous steps to be done right. If u skip even one step or skimp on it a bit, u will never get a nice finish.
Just a few tips....use a sponge brush to get it on the surface as even as possible then use a rag to get an even shade throughout and obsorbe the access. And always sand with the grain. Staining something that has been sanded every witch way looks really bad.
I will pay you to come do it for me :)
If anyone is experienced with this please msg me, I will pay someone to do it for me, so I know it is done properly.