Questions tagged [refinishing]
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How can I remove paint and rust from a metal 1950s cabinet?
I have a 50s metal medical cabinet that I would like to restore. I don't have access to a stripping tank so what would be the best way to remove old paint and rust. I'd love to get it back to metal and clear coat it.. is that possible?
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Time to get rid of Rust-Oleum Textured Stone spray paint finish on wood
About 30 years ago I used Rust-Oleum spray paint to put a textured fake stone finish on a wooden nightstand for my young son's room. (It worked with this decor, trust me.) Now I want to be able to paint that nightstand for the guestroom using…
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Refinishing particle board with vinyl veneer
I have an old cabinet that is made from engineered wood with a laminate finish that resembles wood, but is definitely not hardwood. I am not sure what the finish is called but it is paper thin and not made of any real wood. See attached photo. From…
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Using a pressure washer to prepare a deck for refinishing
I have an ironwood (ipe) deck which has weathered to grey where it is exposed to the elements. Previously I have refinished it by sanding (very laborious) before reapplying stain/finish. I am considering trying to use a pressure washer to replace…
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How to restore copper hip roof
Over my bay window is a copper roof. Unfortunately the roof above doesn't have gutters yet. Where the water drops on the hip roof it is discolored. What is the best way to get this looking good again?
JD74
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How to refinish a checker topped table?
What would be the best approach for sanding down a oak table that has a checkered top with grains going in opposite directions. The squares are approximately 3" x 3". Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
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Transparent stain on refinished windows requiring filler?
I'm having some old wooden windows restored. They currently have a dark stain with (the remains of) a transparent finish, and in an ideal world I'd want to stay with that. However the wood is in bad shape in some areas and will end up with some…
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How to finish around the inside of new windows after replacing old ones
New windows were put in about a year ago and we were left with the result shown in the photos. I'm tired of seeing this and want to fix and finish it myself. However, I'm not sure what steps to take.!
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Is there a non-specialty paint that can be used on microwave interior?
The interior of my older low-end microwave, where the rotating tray rollers contact, has worn through the original finish and become rusty.
There are specific microwave refinishing paints available, but they are costly enough to make getting a new…
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Can the water stains in this hardwood floor be sanded out?
Do you think sanding will be able to take out these water marks, or do the boards need to be replaced? The water damage is old (prior to the previous owner, so at least 12 years) and the floor is possibly heart pine (definitely soft). I plan to sand…
Jenna
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How to restore the brushed finish on stainless steel appliances
Someone in our household absentmindedly used a green ScotchBrite pad to clean a couple of the stainless steel appliances in our kitchen. In some cases, they went across/against the grain.
The appliances (Kitchenaid and Frigidaire) have the rough…
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How to restore satin/brushed finish on brass
Trying to restore this piece of plumbing I bought and accidentally scratched.
In the image below you can see one of the original scratches at the bottom.
I did some research online and found that the brushed look can be restored with a scouring pad,…
Daniel
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Refinishing options for metal sink drainplug?
The drain-plug in the sink of my bathroom vanity is made of a plastic base with a metal top (brass by the looks of it) that is chrome plated.
The chrome-plating developed some scratches which turned black over time (oxidation I presume).
My…
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What are my options for refinishing these cabinets?
We have some old kitchen cabinets in poor shape.
I think they are stained wood, but I'm not certain. I'm looking for an easy way to refinish these to make the kitchen look nicer.
Could they be cleaned and painted without being stripped to bare…
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I think I sprayed too much primer for my first coat when painting my cabinets. What should I do next?
I’m using Zinnser cover stain primer and didn’t thin out before using my Wagner HVLP spray for the first time (they said no need to thin). It came out orange peel like and I think I sprayed too much for the first coat.
First coat:
I tried sanding…
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