I have some wood siding at my wife’s restaurant that I believe was stained previously. I was under the impression I had to strip the old stain off prior to adding a primer. I was going to use peelbonding primer after I stripped the wood, conditioned the wood and than lightly sanded. Than apply the acrylic paint we selected. It would be a whole lot cheaper and easier if I didn’t have to strip the wood and could just lightly sand/ clean the wood prior to pruning and painting. Maybe you could give me so insight on what you might do in this situation. I am a contractor but not an expert in painting.
Great video!!! Question, I just got an old-school solid oak desk, it appears to have a transparent stain on it no high gloss finish. I'm wanting to spray it white. Must I have sand it prime paint. Was going to use spray can with good tip. Or can I use a solid stain rigjt on top after a good cleanjng Thank you very much for your excellent video
Thank you very much for this video. Lots of good information! I'm going to be painting an old solid stained shed with T111 siding. Would any exterior primer work on that?
As I know, T1-11 siding comes in two types - plywood and OSB. In my experience, as long as it’s washed and clean (and not shiny) any solid stain should be ok to apply over top of it. If you don’t know what product was used before, I’d recommend a hybrid stain like Superdeck solid stain (acrylic/alkyd blend). However if it was an acrylic product used, you can apply any other solid stain on it. This would avoid a ‘primer coat’ and reduce the labour. It would look almost the same. But if you wanted to paint it, a primer coat wouldn’t hurt.
It's probably best if you give us a call 1-866-624-6818. There's many variables that need to be disclosed before any painting advice can be provided. If it's done wrong, it can be a real mess! Please mention this comment when you call us! Cheers!
just a light sand 1 or 2 oil based undercoats then your oil top coat no matter what it is if you stay away from water based systems they just complicate things. especially if your not a decorator. sand extra if theres is knots down to bare if you can so you can get knotting solution to soak in
When using a solid stain on a house exterior that has a semitransparent stain, do I still need to clean the outside of the house? I’m guessing yes but just making sure
Yes. It’s very important to clean your home before painting. It gets rid of mildew growth, dirt, and environmental grime. You can power wash (carefully) or hand wash using a degreaser. If you need any help you can call our toll free hotline at 1-866-724-6818 or visit our how to blogs at www.trustedhousepainter.com. And if you need a local painter, our app can also assist you.
For best adhesion, it’s always better to sand to a dull finish. You could use a high quality oil based primer, or an acrylic primer like Sherwin Williams Extreme Bond, however if the cabinets are not fully clean then there could be paint failures. Primer and paint doesn’t stick to grease or oils (specifically around the door handles) so cleaning and sanding is recommended.
Thanks for the tips. I stained my deck railing solid color brown and it's way too dark. We now want to make them white. Can we use solid white stain over solid brown stain? The brown stain was oil based. Thank you
Yes. Solid stain is very much like paint. You can recoat overtop any solid stain color with another color. Just make sure you use the same oil based solid stain. Hope this helps!
In a nutshell, what we've learned (the hard way after trying many shortcuts). Yes, the goal is good looks, but equally (if not more) important is longevity: ... 1) Stains can bleed through to your top coats, i.e. nasty brown patches in your top coat from oils and tannins. This happens especially with cedar, oily timbers and some stained varnishes. Try painting a square foot test area with your desired top coat directly onto the unprepared surface and see if you get those dreaded brown spots. (At the same time, perform a scratch test with your fingernail to see how well the paint sticks). If you do get brown stains coming through, get some Zinsser CoverStain and apply that liberally. We've tried all the stain blockers and Zinsser Coverstain has performed the best for us. It will also deal with fly poop and water stains on ceilings. You can also apply it after the fact, if you notice brown stains coming through that you didn't notice before. 2) If the surface is smooth and/or glossy, the danger is that your paint will not stick. The CoverStain mentioned above will deal with stains but does not stick well to glossy surfaces (learned the hard way). You MUST SAND. Then, use an oil-based primer and do this BEFORE applying Zinsser CoverStain. 3) Apply your top coats without a worry in the world
Since many paints have primer in them as well couldn’t you just use this paint/primer combo to paint over solid exterior stain and skip putting on the coat of primer?
It’s a good question. However todays paint/primer in one doesn’t replace real wood primers - especially oil primers. Plus if the current coating is an oil based solid stain you can just add a fresh coat of acrylic paint. It will likely fail. However, for most jobs that you’re applying acrylic over acrylic - the paint/primer combo is a great option.
I have a cabinet that I plan on painting. It is stained and has a shinny finish of some kind. After sanding, do I have to use an oil based primer, or can I use water-based? If oil based, would that mean I would have to use oil based paint as well?
Thanks for the comment regarding your stained cabinet. From the sounds of it it would be best to give it a good sand With 120 grit, followed up with an oil primer. Then you can put an acrylic latex on it. I’d recommend an enamel or something hard for cabinetry.
@@kevinwinkle8091 Yes, it's always good practice to sand the oil primer before applying your first coat. Oil primers don't always level very well so in order to get a smooth finish, you should sand with a 120 grit sand paper, vacuum and clean away the dust, and then apply your first coat of paint. Keep in mind you don't have to sand too much, just a light sand to make it smooth and remove any 'chunkies' or debris that might have dried in the primer coat. Then you will want to give the 1st coat a light scuff prior to applying your final coat. That's if you want a perfectly smooth cabinet finish. Please let me know if you have any other questions or email us at support@trustedhousepainter.com
@@misenuatransformationalrit6485 NO you can’t stain over a paint. Stains soak into the substrate (wood, concrete) rather than sitting on top of the surface (like paint). So if you’re trying to stain overtop of a painted surface it won’t work. However, you CAN apply a solid stain over a paint - but I don’t recommend it. Solid stain products like Superdeck, Flood and a few others have a hybrid formula (latex and alkyd resin mix) that purports to be able to coat overtop painted surfaces but IMO why would you want to? Why not just repaint? Solid stains look and act very similarly to paint, but if you had bare wood, the advantage of using a solid stain is that you don’t need to prime the surface first. You can just apply 2 coats of solid stain directly to the bare wood (whereas most paints require a primer coat first). Hope this answers your question. If you have other paint related questions you can call our toll free line at 1-866-724-6818 anytime and speak to a professional painter. Or send us an email at support@trustedhousepainter.com Thsnks for your question.
Thank you 🙏 how about ronseal fence life plus paint and putting stain on top of that as it’s a water based paint finish and with the rain it washes off each year 😮😢😅
@@misenuatransformationalrit6485 what’s the stain product you want to apply? I’m unfamiliar with Ronseal fence life plus products. It’s probably best to consult the paint rep from the store you purchased it from. You can also check the MSDS sheets for e dry products application and guidelines.
So you aren't going to note a particular type of primer?? The wrong primer would ruin the whole project... and all you noted was "a nice primer". This is marginally helpful as is... at best.
Thanks for your comment! We understand what info could be added, however was there nothing else that gave value in the whole video? The context of the video was not a product review but rather an overview whether you can paint stained and varnished wood. What was the last thing Paul said? “Speak to your local paint retail rep…” because that is the best advice he can give. You added a comment, which sounded like you know what you’re taking about, but you too provided no particular type of primer??? Please let the world know which primer you believe works best and we can both add value to other people. Cheers!
You’re welcome David. If you need any help or have questions you can call our toll free hotline at 1-866-724-6818 or visit our how-to blogs at www.trustedhousepainter.com. And if you need a local painter, our app can also connect you to local painters fast!!
That rv looked amazing I could not believe that was an rv it looks like a house I could thrive there
@@haddie-c5c it was a lot of work to paint it. Took c2 primer coats and x3 top coats of SW Emerald satin. (Simply white)
@@TrustedHousePainter wow that's insane
Thanks, Paul…well worth the watch. Much appreciate you taking some of your valuable time to educate us 👍🏼
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Thank you sir. Exactly what I did in my entire house...trim, doors, cabinets.
You’re welcome!!
Thank you for making this video. I was debating whether to restain or paint my deck and you answered that question. I'm going with solid stain
You’re welcome! I hope it works out for you!!
Agreed. Degrease, scuff sand and Zinsser BIN primer (shellac, light re-sand after) before at least two top coats. Never failed me yet.
Thanks for your comment! It’s not as easy as people think but if you do it right your paint job will last a long time!!
This was very helpful thank you and thank you for taking the time to making this video you have saved me so much time on my projects
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That rv job looks awesome man.
I have some wood siding at my wife’s restaurant that I believe was stained previously. I was under the impression I had to strip the old stain off prior to adding a primer. I was going to use peelbonding primer after I stripped the wood, conditioned the wood and than lightly sanded. Than apply the acrylic paint we selected. It would be a whole lot cheaper and easier if I didn’t have to strip the wood and could just lightly sand/ clean the wood prior to pruning and painting. Maybe you could give me so insight on what you might do in this situation. I am a contractor but not an expert in painting.
Nice RV, great paint job
So very helpful! Thank you!
1. Use oil based primer
2. Use a oil based paint or primer paint in one with 2 coats
Great video!!!
Question,
I just got an old-school solid oak desk, it appears to have a transparent stain on it no high gloss finish. I'm wanting to spray it white. Must I have sand it prime paint. Was going to use spray can with good tip. Or can I use a solid stain rigjt on top after a good cleanjng
Thank you very much for your excellent video
Great video! Any recommendations for interior degreasers/cleaners?
Thank you!
Thank you very much for this video. Lots of good information! I'm going to be painting an old solid stained shed with T111 siding. Would any exterior primer work on that?
As I know, T1-11 siding comes in two types - plywood and OSB. In my experience, as long as it’s washed and clean (and not shiny) any solid stain should be ok to apply over top of it. If you don’t know what product was used before, I’d recommend a hybrid stain like Superdeck solid stain (acrylic/alkyd blend). However if it was an acrylic product used, you can apply any other solid stain on it. This would avoid a ‘primer coat’ and reduce the labour. It would look almost the same. But if you wanted to paint it, a primer coat wouldn’t hurt.
Gonna be painting over the stain
Thank you for the information. It is greatly appreciated
Thanks!
I’m planning on painting over my stained log house what would you recommend?
It's probably best if you give us a call 1-866-624-6818. There's many variables that need to be disclosed before any painting advice can be provided. If it's done wrong, it can be a real mess! Please mention this comment when you call us! Cheers!
just a light sand 1 or 2 oil based undercoats then your oil top coat no matter what it is if you stay away from water based systems they just complicate things. especially if your not a decorator. sand extra if theres is knots down to bare if you can so you can get knotting solution to soak in
Great advice! Thanks!
When using a solid stain on a house exterior that has a semitransparent stain, do I still need to clean the outside of the house? I’m guessing yes but just making sure
Yes. It’s very important to clean your home before painting. It gets rid of mildew growth, dirt, and environmental grime. You can power wash (carefully) or hand wash using a degreaser. If you need any help you can call our toll free hotline at 1-866-724-6818 or visit our how to blogs at www.trustedhousepainter.com. And if you need a local painter, our app can also assist you.
My kitchen cabinets are from Diamond cabinets, so they are a factory applied stain and sealer. Do I have to sand all of the cabinets to paint them?
For best adhesion, it’s always better to sand to a dull finish. You could use a high quality oil based primer, or an acrylic primer like Sherwin Williams Extreme Bond, however if the cabinets are not fully clean then there could be paint failures. Primer and paint doesn’t stick to grease or oils (specifically around the door handles) so cleaning and sanding is recommended.
Thanks for the tips. I stained my deck railing solid color brown and it's way too dark. We now want to make them white. Can we use solid white stain over solid brown stain? The brown stain was oil based. Thank you
Yes. Solid stain is very much like paint. You can recoat overtop any solid stain color with another color. Just make sure you use the same oil based solid stain. Hope this helps!
@@TrustedHousePainter Helps a ton! thank you!
In a nutshell, what we've learned (the hard way after trying many shortcuts). Yes, the goal is good looks, but equally (if not more) important is longevity: ...
1) Stains can bleed through to your top coats, i.e. nasty brown patches in your top coat from oils and tannins. This happens especially with cedar, oily timbers and some stained varnishes. Try painting a square foot test area with your desired top coat directly onto the unprepared surface and see if you get those dreaded brown spots. (At the same time, perform a scratch test with your fingernail to see how well the paint sticks). If you do get brown stains coming through, get some Zinsser CoverStain and apply that liberally. We've tried all the stain blockers and Zinsser Coverstain has performed the best for us. It will also deal with fly poop and water stains on ceilings. You can also apply it after the fact, if you notice brown stains coming through that you didn't notice before.
2) If the surface is smooth and/or glossy, the danger is that your paint will not stick. The CoverStain mentioned above will deal with stains but does not stick well to glossy surfaces (learned the hard way). You MUST SAND. Then, use an oil-based primer and do this BEFORE applying Zinsser CoverStain.
3) Apply your top coats without a worry in the world
Everything you said, and the processes you mentioned is correct. Thanks for the summarization.
Since many paints have primer in them as well couldn’t you just use this paint/primer combo to paint over solid exterior stain and skip putting on the coat of primer?
It’s a good question. However todays paint/primer in one doesn’t replace real wood primers - especially oil primers. Plus if the current coating is an oil based solid stain you can just add a fresh coat of acrylic paint. It will likely fail. However, for most jobs that you’re applying acrylic over acrylic - the paint/primer combo is a great option.
I have a cabinet that I plan on painting. It is stained and has a shinny finish of some kind. After sanding, do I have to use an oil based primer, or can I use water-based? If oil based, would that mean I would have to use oil based paint as well?
Thanks for the comment regarding your stained cabinet. From the sounds of it it would be best to give it a good sand With 120 grit, followed up with an oil primer. Then you can put an acrylic latex on it. I’d recommend an enamel or something hard for cabinetry.
@Trusted House Painter Thanks. In order to put latex over the oil based primer, would I have to sand the primer coat at all?
@@kevinwinkle8091 Yes, it's always good practice to sand the oil primer before applying your first coat. Oil primers don't always level very well so in order to get a smooth finish, you should sand with a 120 grit sand paper, vacuum and clean away the dust, and then apply your first coat of paint. Keep in mind you don't have to sand too much, just a light sand to make it smooth and remove any 'chunkies' or debris that might have dried in the primer coat. Then you will want to give the 1st coat a light scuff prior to applying your final coat. That's if you want a perfectly smooth cabinet finish. Please let me know if you have any other questions or email us at support@trustedhousepainter.com
Can u stain over a paint ?? Opposite to this video -thanks
@@misenuatransformationalrit6485 NO you can’t stain over a paint. Stains soak into the substrate (wood, concrete) rather than sitting on top of the surface (like paint). So if you’re trying to stain overtop of a painted surface it won’t work. However, you CAN apply a solid stain over a paint - but I don’t recommend it. Solid stain products like Superdeck, Flood and a few others have a hybrid formula (latex and alkyd resin mix) that purports to be able to coat overtop painted surfaces but IMO why would you want to? Why not just repaint? Solid stains look and act very similarly to paint, but if you had bare wood, the advantage of using a solid stain is that you don’t need to prime the surface first. You can just apply 2 coats of solid stain directly to the bare wood (whereas most paints require a primer coat first). Hope this answers your question. If you have other paint related questions you can call our toll free line at 1-866-724-6818 anytime and speak to a professional painter. Or send us an email at support@trustedhousepainter.com
Thsnks for your question.
Thank you 🙏 how about ronseal fence life plus paint and putting stain on top of that as it’s a water based paint finish and with the rain it washes off each year 😮😢😅
@@misenuatransformationalrit6485 what’s the stain product you want to apply? I’m unfamiliar with Ronseal fence life plus products. It’s probably best to consult the paint rep from the store you purchased it from. You can also check the MSDS sheets for e dry products application and guidelines.
It’s silkens stain I want to put on top thank you 😊
@@TrustedHousePainter thank you 🙏
So you aren't going to note a particular type of primer?? The wrong primer would ruin the whole project... and all you noted was "a nice primer". This is marginally helpful as is... at best.
Thanks for your comment! We understand what info could be added, however was there nothing else that gave value in the whole video? The context of the video was not a product review but rather an overview whether you can paint stained and varnished wood. What was the last thing Paul said? “Speak to your local paint retail rep…” because that is the best advice he can give.
You added a comment, which sounded like you know what you’re taking about, but you too provided no particular type of primer???
Please let the world know which primer you believe works best and we can both add value to other people. Cheers!
need to turn your phone sideways
Thanks!
You’re welcome David. If you need any help or have questions you can call our toll free hotline at 1-866-724-6818 or visit our how-to blogs at www.trustedhousepainter.com. And if you need a local painter, our app can also connect you to local painters fast!!