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Any painting/staining experts here?
Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:41 am
Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:41 am
I want to add a bit of milkiness to my oil-based polyurethane finish.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:42 am to Rex
My kids are experts at staining.
Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:55 am to Rex
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Any painting/staining experts here? Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:41 am
congrats on making it 15 minutes on the OT without a single downvote.
(downvote tsunami will commence shortly now)
Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:55 am to fr33manator
Yall, and I'm not meaning just your family but the whole of this board, are some generally useless people.
Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:57 am to Rex
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Yall, and I'm not meaning just your family but the whole of this board, are some generally useless people.
well, napoleon has saved me a ton on appliances, i've been able to handle some tricky wiring thanks to OT electrician advice and well..peptides.
its just you, rex.
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:02 pm to Rex
I've used polyurethane outside on a humid LA day before and ended up with a milky looking finish.
You just need some humidity.
You just need some humidity.
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:05 pm to Rex
Why are you applying it to?
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:07 pm to Phil A Sheo
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Why are you applying it to?
I scratched a few boards on my hardwood floor, so had to strip those down to bare wood.... then matched the stain color well, but the finish is too clear compared to the original. I think a bit of cloudiness within another coat of polyurethane would help.
This post was edited on 4/8/16 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:08 pm to terd ferguson
This is your answer. That cloudy look is produced from over exposure to moisture and humidity.
If you have a humidifier and a closed off room you could achieve this look fairly rapidly. It's take forever to dry and set though. Once you get the milky look don't rub it out, but instead through another coat on top of it to seal it in. Not sure why you'd want that look, but post a pic when you're finished. I'd like to see how it turns out.
If you have a humidifier and a closed off room you could achieve this look fairly rapidly. It's take forever to dry and set though. Once you get the milky look don't rub it out, but instead through another coat on top of it to seal it in. Not sure why you'd want that look, but post a pic when you're finished. I'd like to see how it turns out.
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:09 pm to Rex
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I scratched a few boards on my hardwood floor, and matched the stain color, but the finish is too clear compared to the original. I think a bit of cloudiness within another coat of polyurethane would help.
I gotcha.. honestly.. I'd grab a few pieces of scrap wood and apply the stain and then separate out some of the poly and add various things to it to get a desired color.
Also as queer as it may sound..Pinterest probably has a solution as to how to achieve the desired color.
But like others have said..Humidity may be you best option. thats why it is hazy looking to begin with.
This post was edited on 4/8/16 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:10 pm to Rex
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the finish is too clear compared to the original.
Maybe you're using the wrong type of finish... like using gloss when you should use satin?
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:12 pm to Phil A Sheo
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I gotcha.. honestly.. I'd grab a few pieces of scrap wood and apply the stain and then separate out some of the poly and add various things to it to get a desired color.
That's what I'm doing now. I added some milky-looking mineral spirits to some polyurethane as a test, and just applied that to a test board.
By the way... the fumes are giving me a headache despite adequate ventilation. I worry what's happening to little Maggie's brain.
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:17 pm to Rex
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By the way... the fumes are giving me a headache despite adequate ventilation.
Yeah.. I build furniture on the side and I wear a respirator mask when doing any of that..
Maggie is a dog correct?? b/c if so her senses are about a million times more sensitive.
Also honestly depending on age of floors..now could be a good time to just refinish the entire room.
This post was edited on 4/8/16 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:58 pm to Rex
God I cant believe I am helping Rex.
Could your poly have been a satin instead of clear?
https://www.lowes.com/pd_45862-678-63010444___?productId=999914537&pl=1&Ntt=satin+poly
Could your poly have been a satin instead of clear?
https://www.lowes.com/pd_45862-678-63010444___?productId=999914537&pl=1&Ntt=satin+poly
Posted on 4/8/16 at 1:04 pm to terd ferguson
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Maybe you're using the wrong type of finish... like using gloss when you should use satin?
sounds like it to me
Posted on 4/8/16 at 2:01 pm to Rex
I think you are a weird pot head that wears a dog head.
However, I'm going to help you.
You are never going to get two boards to match the rest of the room. I hope you notice the difference every day and it drives you even more crazy.
However, I'm going to help you.
You are never going to get two boards to match the rest of the room. I hope you notice the difference every day and it drives you even more crazy.
Posted on 4/8/16 at 2:03 pm to Rex
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I scratched a few boards on my hardwood floor
trim the nails on your paws
Posted on 4/8/16 at 2:10 pm to Rex
Jack off in the can.
Posted on 4/8/16 at 2:25 pm to Rex
Lot of underwear staining experts on here.
Posted on 4/8/16 at 2:32 pm to Rex
i just asked my painter, he said add 1/4 tea spoon of baking soda into your polyurethane.
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