This should work to help remove any dirt or grime buildup.
How to stain 6 panel pine doors dark brown.
Apply stain if desired.
It is a simple diy tutorial and i use a scrap piece of pine wood to test the stain color that i will be us.
Today i am sharing how to paint over dark stained doors with latex paint.
In this video i show you how to stain pine wood.
Wipe the surface of the wood door with the moistened rag always going with the grain of the wood.
Seal pine before wood staining.
I only let the vinegar solution set for about three hours before using it.
Liberally wipe the door with the stain until wet.
Dark stains on pine can look horrible.
As i research how i go about this i have read that pine doors are difficult to stain without them coming out splotchy and i would like a dark stain.
Dip a cotton cloth in an open can of stain.
In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look.
Fill a spray gun canister with lacquer.
We purchased a custum solid wood front door with side lights and in effort to save we chose to finish it ourselves.
The homemade vinegar stain was about two cups of white vinegar two 000 steel wool pads and two tablespoons of coffee grounds.
The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color.
Our house was built in the early 1970 s and slowly but surely we have been updating the entire house.
After the vinegar solution i used the annie sloan dark wax and then followed up with a very thin coat of minwax special walnut.
Hold the gun 8 inches from the surface of the door at a 30 degree angle.
Do you have old dark stained doors from the 1970 s.
Now the door has arrived and i m terrified to start in on this door.
The last of the dark stained doors were painted white a couple weeks ago.
Rub the surface with mineral spirits.