General Overview
It feels extremely pleasing to look on the floors and furniture done with good stain job. There is no wonder that while doing the staining job mistakes may occur that will result in the bad stain job. There is the possibility that a bad stain job can be repaired using a systematic approach and methods and can be done by yourself without any professional assistance. Getting the bad stain job repairing job done by yourself by following some easy steps is also cost-effective.
Easy Steps To Repair Bad Stain Job On Wood Surface
Here are the easy steps to follow for getting the bad stain job repaired on the wooden surface:
Items Required
Various items that are required are mentioned as below:
- Mineral spirits or acetone
- 180 grit sandpaper, stain
- Rags, Polyurethane sealer
- Wood conditioner
Directions To Proceed
The directions to get the bad stain job repaired are mentioned below:
- Check: The first and foremost thing is to properly check the area that is affected by the bad stain job. Cover the surrounding area with cloth or paper that does not require repair.
- Mineral Spirits/Acetone: Treat the badly stained area with acetone or mineral spirit with the help of rag cloth and allow it to sit there for nearly 15 to 20 minutes till the stain disappear completely.
- Sanding: The sanding is only recommended if the mineral oil or acetone does not dissolve the bad stain. The sanding must be done using 180 grit sandpaper but ensure to sand properly and only the bad stained area.
- Re-Apply Stain: The stain needs to be re-applied on the wood using paintbrush or rag cloth. Apply a single coat initially and let it dry for nearly two days. Alternatively, applying the good quality wood conditioner over wood prior to stain is also the best way to get satisfactory results.
- Re-Check: Once dried re-check the area if repairing is done according to the desire or needs to be fixed again.
- Polyurethane Sealer: Finally coat the wood with a polyurethane sealer to get the job done perfectly.