Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
Home Repair (alt.home.repair) For all homeowners and DIYers with many experienced tradesmen. Solve your toughest home fix-it problems. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Sun damaged cabinets-- restain?
Hello, we have a kitchen island with several cabinets in our 25yr old
kitchen. The stain is in dark cherry. As it were, several cabinets and part of the island have been faded by the sun. We would like to restore those damaged parts as replacement is beyond our budget but was unsure the most efficient way to attack this. I suppose the best way would be to sand everything down to bare wood and restain (hoping to get close enough for a match). Are there any other (faster) options? Any specialized tools worth purchasing (especially for sanding/stripping?). Someone had mentioned a "scuff and restain" option but I wasn't familiar with the term. Thanks |
#3
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Sun damaged cabinets-- restain?
Visit www.refinishwizard.com forum and look around there for the type
of responses to questions like yours. It would help to include a photo of the damaged area(s) when aking for advice. Freindly folks. On 3 Dec 2006 19:39:45 -0800, wrote: Hello, we have a kitchen island with several cabinets in our 25yr old kitchen. The stain is in dark cherry. As it were, several cabinets and part of the island have been faded by the sun. We would like to restore those damaged parts as replacement is beyond our budget but was unsure the most efficient way to attack this. I suppose the best way would be to sand everything down to bare wood and restain (hoping to get close enough for a match). Are there any other (faster) options? Any specialized tools worth purchasing (especially for sanding/stripping?). Someone had mentioned a "scuff and restain" option but I wasn't familiar with the term. Thanks |
#4
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Sun damaged cabinets-- restain?
Use polyeurethane that's rated for outdoor use when you refinish. It
will hold up better with the sunlight hitting it. |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Sun tile or sun pipe? | UK diy | |||
Sun Shades | Metalworking | |||
Sun Monitor Tuneup - how? | Electronics Repair | |||
Help! Restain Luan Doors? | Woodworking | |||
OT - SUN CLOCK | Woodworking |