Tung oil is a natural and popular wood oil that enhances the appearance and durability of the wood. Tung oil takes around 24 hours to dry between coats and 3 days to cure (fully dry). The exact dry time is determined by room temperature, humidity levels, and coat viscosity or thickness. How Long Does Tung … Read more
You can stain over shellac, but you must sand it to create tiny ridges that the wood stain can soak into. If you don’t sand, the shellac coating will prevent the wood stain from adhering or penetrating its coating. To stain over shellac, clean and degrease the finish, sand the finish, apply the wood stain, … Read more
Teak oil gives the wood a rich appearance and offers low resistance to water and moisture. You can apply polyurethane over Teak oil to increase the durability of the finish. Polyurethane doesn’t need to penetrate the surface to stick, so it will stick over it. However, you must sand it before sealing it. You can’t … Read more
Semi-gloss paint is a paint with a higher sheen than eggshell but a lower sheen than high-gloss paint. Ceiling paint is a paint specially designed to adhere to ceiling surfaces and is usually flat sheen. Semi-gloss paint does adhere over ceiling paint as the ceiling paint has a flat sheen and no additives that prevent … Read more
You can apply enamel paint over unsealed cement paint. Unsealed cement paint doesn’t have a glossy finish or additives that prevent paint adhesion. You can’t apply enamel paint over sealed cement paint unless you remove the sealer’s glossy topcoat first. Does Enamel Paint Adhere to Cement Paint? Enamel paint does adhere to cement paint as … Read more
Re-staining concrete refers to the process of refinishing a concrete surface that has been stained before. You can stain over-stained concrete if the surface isn’t defective, filthy, or has holes. To re-stain over concrete, clean and degrease the concrete, sand the finish, apply acid stain, and seal the finish. Can You Re-stain Colored Concrete? You … Read more
You can stain over some wood oil types, but you must prep the surface by sanding it with fine-grit sandpaper. If the wood oil is sealed with a water-resistant top coat, you must remove it completely before applying wood stain. To stain over oiled wood, sand the existing finish, apply the wood stain, and seal … Read more
Oil-based and water-based wood stains are penetrating finishes that use oil or water as their main solvent. The difference in solvent makes both stains have different finish types, drying times, and features. The oil-based wood stain has better scratch resistance, durability, water resistance, and is easier to clean than water-based wood stain. Water-based wood stain … Read more
Kilz and Zinsser primers are both preparation coatings applied over surfaces to enhance paint penetration and adhesion. Kilz primers have a faster dry time and are easier to apply than Zinsser primers. Zinsser primers are more durable, have better surface adhesion and coverage, better mold resistance, and a thicker viscosity than Kilz primers. What is … Read more
Applying stain over wood filler refers to the process of filling gaps, holes, and imperfections with a filling compound, then applying a few coats of wood stain to cover the surface. You can stain over plastic and stainable wood filler as they are made of 70% wood and absorb stain. However, you can’t stain over … Read more