wlg235 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Well I got over zealous in trying to remove some scratches and such from the cabinets black finish. I "thought" no big deal...I'm just going to need to do a couple more coats of stain (or...worst case, I paint the cabinets). Well after several attempts to stain the patch(s) back to their original black color...the stain darkens everything but the sand through spots. There's still grain showing, so I didn't think that I had hit the glue in the veneer. Should I just stop wasting my time and grab a small can of black paint? And if I paint...am I going to need to adhere to some finishing guideline, other than "apply paint, and allow to dry"? Thanks, Walt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 No expert advice here. I think you've already got it. Just a couple of light coats of satin back, I'd think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 The black finish is probably a black lacquer and not a stain. With a sealer on the veneer, stain will not penetrate and darken the wood. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlg235 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 The black finish is probably a black lacquer and not a stain. With a sealer on the veneer, stain will not penetrate and darken the wood. Bruce So I may need to sand a little bit more to get through the veneer sealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 No, you should use the same finish that's on the cabinet. It will match better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhenry Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Marvel is correct- it is a lacquer not a stain. I have the same issue, just haven't fixed it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlg235 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yeah...I'll go with the black lacquer to do this properly. Unfortunately...it appears (from what I've been able to google) that lacquer should be sprayed for the best finish. I'm not sure how I feel about spray painting an entire cabinet in my apartment during the winter months. Though it's not entirerly out of the question...yet. Thanks, Walt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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