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If you want to change the sheen, you can re-coat with a different sheen over top. The second layer of top coat will replace the appearance of the first.
Sand lightly with a used 220 sanding PAD to knock down the original finish before re-coating. It may take two or 3 coats to get complete coverage.
It is normal to see a bit of stain on the brush when applying the first coat of topcoat. Topcoats often pull a bit of color on the first pass, but good preparation will minimize this.
To prepare open grains woods such as raw Oak for a water-based stain, we recommend sanding with 180-grit followed by no more than 220-grit sandpaper.
ANSWER: You can rub down the finish with 0000 steel wool and
A primer is your best defense under light-colored paint.
Another technique to avoid the slight color change that sometimes occurs when applying topcoat is to add 10-15% of the paint you are using to your topcoat. This technique layers additional coats of color over your piece as well as providing the protection of a topcoat. If you don't like measuring, just add enough paint until you can see a bit of the hue in the topcoat. This method works with a brush or a spray gun.
To maintain the full-strength protection of the topcoat, DO NOT TINT YOUR FINAL COAT of topcoat.
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Refinishing furniture in a space that is below or above the 65*-75* F range can lead to problems, and a space below 55* F is definitely too cold. One issue caused by cold temperatures is the development of dimples in the finish called "Orange Peel".
General Finishes offers a complete line of oil based, water based and wax products. Application techniques differ between oil based products and water based products.
What do you get with a sprayer full of High Performance Top Coat and a little bad luck? One hilarious (and unfortunate) story!
Our recommendation to fix white cabinets that have yellowed is to do a thorough sanding and precleaning and recoat with the following products:
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It depends! Read on, or watch this GF video demonstration: http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4
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