painting over a wood stain

04-20-2006, 04:31 PM	#1
franko24 Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	painting over a wood stain I have a coffee table that is finished with a poly coat, so it is natural. I want to change it to a cherry finish to match my other table in that room, is there a paint that I can buy to paint over it so it will look like a darker wood finish and if not what are the steps I need to refinish it, I do understand that refinishing it is allot of work, unless there is something to take the poly coat off. help please :confused:

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04-20-2006, 07:12 PM	#2
Teetorbilt Contractor   Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jensen Beach, FL Posts: 835	painting over a wood stain I'd strip and refinish, very common for furniture.

04-21-2006, 10:13 PM	#3
lxdollarsxl Member   Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 73	painting over a wood stain check staining problem post and there is a post which shows how to strip wood, and i agree with teetor

04-22-2006, 10:33 AM	#4
slickshift Tired, Cold, and Damp     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 3,089	painting over a wood stain Quote: Originally Posted by franko24 ...I want to change it to a cherry finish ...is there a paint that I can buy to paint over it so it will look like a darker wood finish No, not really Strip it, or take it to a local stripper (...a furniture stripper) Then re-finish it with the proper stain

10-13-2010, 08:24 PM	#5
Carolyn1946 Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1	painting over a wood stain I agree , a chemical stripper is needed. Then stain it the color you want. May require several coats. After staining use several coats of poly. You have to decide on the shine you want. I suggest you go to Minwax web Site for stain colors, etc. I just finished my dinning room table. Looks great.

10-13-2010, 08:52 PM	#6
Windows Member   Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Seattle Posts: 507	painting over a wood stain Quote: Originally Posted by Carolyn1946 I agree , a chemical stripper is needed. Then stain it the color you want. May require several coats. After staining use several coats of poly. You have to decide on the shine you want. I suggest you go to Minwax web Site for stain colors, etc. I just finished my dinning room table. Looks great. This thread is 4 1/2 years old.