Comments on: How To Paint Or Stain Almost Anything

By: trina

trina — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:01:25 +0000

I work at an apartment complex that has steel doors on the apts. the problem is that they have been painted before and I do not know what kind of paint to use on them now, the last paint I used, pealed back off the doors,
please help.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:31:10 +0000

I have oak kitchen cabinets and would like to SOLID STAIN them. All of the solid stain says it’s for exterior? Can it be used indoors?? Also my cabinets are originally stained with WATCO danish oil, with no top coat. The color is faded in a lot of areas and my goal is to not see the grain, I am nervous about painting! ANY SUGGESTIONS?

By: irene

irene — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:32:45 +0000

Hi! LOVE this website…thanks! Due to our dwindling budget, we are considering our EXISTING concrete slab as indoor flooring for our new home. We would like the concrete to replicate tile. Should we stain first or engrave the squares first? And should we use a sprayer, paintbrush, or sponge to apply concrete stain to each square? And lastly, what do you suggest for creating the lines/pattern of squares before we use the saw with a cement blade to cut? Would we use a chalkline, template or ? We went to Lowe’s and there were only two colors of cement stain in stock. We’d really like to find a putty/toupe color stain and were wondering where we could find a better selection of colors? We were wondering if there is a thorough help book or video on this topic. Thanks! : )

By: Penny

Penny — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:58:16 +0000

Our pastor would like to paint something so it looks and feels like you are walking on streets of gold. Would you be able to suggest anything

By: Bev

Bev — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:19:34 +0000

I have a 10 yr old Kooldeck around my pool in Florida that has been painted with Behr porch and Floor. It last about 3 years and then needs redone. (no chipping or anything just Worn spots) Now they(HD) suggest I change to concrete solid stain. They say to degrease, prime with Behr concrete and Masonry Bonding Primer and then use solid color concrete stain. I DO NOT WANT CHIPPING ETC TO START! Is this wise to switch and will it last longer or should I just stick with the paorch and floor paint?????

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:43:45 +0000

I have a pine TV cabinet that has been sprayed with white lacquer. It has terrible bleed through now. Can I use Kilz and paint with white gloss over this? Can I use latex on top of the lacquer? Should the primer and top coat both be oil based? Can I use a brush, the original was sprayed?

Thanks Bob

By: Andrew Todd

Andrew Todd — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:45:31 +0000

Hi
I’ve had a patio put down using man made slabs.

The effect is too bright and the color is a bit orange – I want to tone it down and paint it to give a sandstone effect
Could you give me some advice

Many thanks

Andrew

By: John Chanaca

John Chanaca — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:17:11 +0000

We have enjoyed a beautiful pool here in SC for 22 years. The deck is a kool deck surface that has held up very well but now needs refurbishing. After preparing the surface, What is the best cover to use? Acylic paint or stain ? Any what is the best product to use? There are so many of them out there! Thanks, John

By: Bill Erickson

Bill Erickson — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:46:27 +0000

Where can I find detailed instructions on how to stain or paint a 21 year old interior household concrete pad that has been covered with carpet for all those years.
Thanks
Bill erickson

By: Kathy Anderson

Kathy Anderson — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:39:06 +0000

We are refinishing a dinning room set. There is some overlay and the trim on the table has some platic in it. How do we touch up the stain on the table top with overlay involved and the trim with the plastic product involved