How To Use Minwax Polyshades In Order To Stain Laminate?
If you are looking to change the color of the present stained or polyurethane finished wood, then Minwax PolyShades is considered one of the easy ways to do so. In order to get rid of the old finish, there is no need for stripping or heavy sanding. Light sanding using fine-grit sandpaper is all you need when it comes to getting rid of sanding dust and brushing on a coat of PolyShades. The question here is: Why you are looking to change the color of the finished wood? There could be so many reasons to change the color, such as you are looking to match a particular furniture item to your décor, modernize a tired room, or re-style an older piece. Whatever the reason may be to change the color of the wood, go through the below-mentioned step-by-step process to find out which PolyShades color you need in order to transform your existing finish into your desired color.
- Always Test The Color On A Small Hidden Area First To Verify Results: This can’t be underlined enough, due to the reason that every piece of wood will accept color incongruously or in a unique way. Color testing is particularly very important when it comes to using PolyShades over an existing finish, due to the fact that the result will be a combination of the old as well as new colors.
- Determine If You Want To Lighten Or Darken Your Piece: If you are looking for a darker color, then you are in the right place. Although if you are simply looking to change the tone of your color, for instance, make it more red or brown, without darkening it, then PolyShades can be very helpful. However, if you are looking to lighten the color, then it is not as simple as you apply a light color of PolyShades over it, due to the reason that you will need to strip the existing finish first.
- Test For Adhesion: If the wood you are going to refinish already has a clear protective finish, you need to test for adhesion & then apply PolyShades. A few simple rules you need to remember are listed below:
- PolyShades will work over stained wood, which in turn means that it does not have a clear protective finish or wood top-coated consisting of a polyurethane-based finish. Proper surface preparation is very important in order to ensure adhesion, therefore, make sure you go through the preparation tips provided in this Guide.
- The majority of the older finishes are not polyurethane-based, therefore, testing is a must.
- PolyShades is strongly not suggested for use over lacquer.
- Read And Follow All Label Instructions And Warnings Carefully: Following all the instructions carefully will help you get beautiful & attractive results.