Sanding And Staining Old Wood Siding For Interior Walls

Spot prime any big knots with an oil based stain killer and then prime the entire surface including the tongue with a paintbrush and roller.

Sanding and staining old wood siding for interior walls. My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded. Wood paneling may need to be updated from time to time. It s an efficient method for flat surfaces but must be done carefully to avoid wood damage. Sand the siding with 100 grit sandpaper and wipe clean.

If you don t want to go through the expensive and time consuming process of removing wood paneling during an update you can sand it and paint it if the paneling has just become old and worn sanding will allow you to refresh it without any major expenses. While wearing safety goggles and a face mask sand the dry surface beginning with a medium grit 100 to 150 grit sandpaper using a sanding block or orbital sander use enough pressure to remove the traces of stain and stripper but not so much that it damages the wood. Let the stripper settle into the wood for 15 45mins. After the old stain is gone applying new stain is relatively simple.

Before staining replace rotting or decayed wood and remove loose stain and eroded wood fibers by sanding scraping or power washing the problem surfaces. Nap roller and an extension pole. If you want to apply a penetrating oil or clear varnish to pre finished cedar sand off the old finish with. Always sand with the grain of the wood.

Coarse grits those under 100 damage a fine wood finish. Working in small sections roll on a thick coating using a in or in. Sandpaper and power sanders provide another quick way to remove old paint from wood. Dealing with surface contaminants once the surface is in good condition re inspect for dirt mildew stains cedar bleed chalkiness and other foreign substances.

Wash off any stripper that may have splashed onto areas not intended for stripping. Let surfaces dry for 24 hours before sanding. Medium and fine grades of sandpaper are generally used in refinishing furniture and antiques. Cedar is porous wood with a straight grain so finishes soak in evenly and cover well.

Medium grits such as 120 and 150 are useful for removing old finish or scratches. I d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware but i ve heard that you can t get good results painting over stain. Removing stain set out a drop cloth or a thick layer of newspapers and place the wood object on top of it. Shake the behr wood stain finish stripper and pour it into a paint tray.