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Can I use craft acrylic paint over kilz oil base primer?

January 16, 2010

I am painting a wood toy box. Just finished the 2nd coat of Kilz. Can I paint using acrylic craft paints then a coat of clear coat to seal it?

Can I restain a piece of furniture darker?

August 2, 2009

I have a bedroom set that is solid wood and very well made but would like to make it darker. Is it possible and do I have to take the old finish off completely?

Changing The Color of a Can of Stain

August 2, 2009

I suppose I’m cheap but I have almost a full quart of Minwax Polyurethane all-in-one stain in a HONEY color…I don’t expect to ever need that color again. I now want to stain a Poker table top to a dark walnut or perhaps mahogany… the exact color is not important

A white antique look on 2 small pine chest of drawers.

August 2, 2009

I have just sanded the 2 chest of drawers as they had a number of coats of varnish which made them look very orange! We are trying to achieve an ‘antique’ white finish & would be very grateful for any suggestions. One suggestion from a neighbor was to mix talcum