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I called SW and asked if the other oil based paint they carried, SWP, was also milky and she said yes. I forgot to ask about the A-100. I went to Woodcraft earlier today and they said the 450 was on...
 saponzie Finishing 13 8,899 06-18-2017, 09:51 PM
  0 Thread: Help!
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Thanks, John & Ed! It was about 3-4 hours between when I stained and tried to use the oil based paint. But now I know if I ever use that stain again to wait 24hrs. I just finished sanding the whole ...
 saponzie Finishing 13 8,899 06-18-2017, 10:07 AM
  0 Thread: Help!
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What at General Finishes Outdoor oil or 450? Think one of those would work. And Woodcraft is open today...
 saponzie Finishing 13 8,899 06-18-2017, 09:00 AM
  0 Thread: Help!
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I used sunnyside mineral spirits. Says low odor, but it's not one of the green ones. I'm doing some tests. So far did it alone (dries with a whitish sheen), and All Purpose with Penetrol added on to...
 saponzie Finishing 13 8,899 06-18-2017, 08:15 AM
  0 Thread: Help!
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I remember the other post, it was a plant shelf but he applied it directly to the (light colored) wood - no stain. I'm doing a couple tests on a 2x4 to see what and if it will work. And maybe I a...
 saponzie Finishing 13 8,899 06-18-2017, 07:14 AM
  0 Thread: Help!
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Almost all day today I've been working on my door. I stripped it with Klean Strip Premium Stripper till it reached 85° and then I sanded everything except the top part since the top was pretty much in...
 saponzie Finishing 13 8,899 06-17-2017, 09:56 PM
  0 Thread: Suggestion on how to fix...
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Well, jteneyck called it. You are exactly correct. I sanded the door some more, bought a new can of wiping wood stain and what looks like "raw wood" is sealed by prior stain & clear coat and does not ...
 saponzie Finishing 8 4,467 06-09-2017, 08:19 PM
  0 Thread: Suggestion on how to fix...
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Thanks!  You guys are giving me hope that maybe I won't have to strip and start all over!   After I sanded I tried a baby test with the old stain I previously had used on it, but not sure if I didn...
 saponzie Finishing 8 4,467 06-09-2017, 11:51 AM
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I guess I used oil based paint as a varnish... I followed these instructions 5 years ago: http://www.askhlm.com/Articles/ArticleViewPage/tabid/75/ArticleId/26/Paint-On-A-Clear-Finish.aspx And you ar...
 saponzie Finishing 8 4,467 06-09-2017, 11:12 AM
  0 Thread: Suggestion on how to fix...
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There's finally no chance of rain for this weekend so I plan on finally starting to refinish my door! Five years ago I stained it with Mohawk wiping wood stain and then applied a coat of oil based pai...
 saponzie Finishing 8 4,467 06-08-2017, 11:37 PM
  0 Thread: Oil-based Paint Recommendation
Post: RE: Oil-based Paint Recommendation
Thanks for the info!  Before I started, I called HL&M and talked to Steve and he was really helpful.  I remember him telling me to find some oil based paint in my area, but he was so nice about answer...
 saponzie Finishing 14 11,680 05-25-2017, 03:43 PM
  0 Thread: Tint Base for Outdoor Clear Finish
Post: RE: Tint Base for Outdoor Clear Finish
Thanks for the update and pics!  Looks great!!  I tried looking up "Sherwin Williams Multi-Purpose Alkyd Enamel," but couldn't find it online.  Did you mean All Surface Enamel?  Was the can red? Yo...
 saponzie Finishing 11 7,138 05-23-2017, 11:32 AM
  0 Thread: Oil-based Paint Recommendation
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@willyou - I appreciate the update and tips!!  Did you purchase the Ultradeep base or deep base?  And that's interesting about the satin being glossier than you expected.  I was planning on picking up...
 saponzie Finishing 14 11,680 05-22-2017, 01:06 PM
  0 Thread: Oil-based Paint Recommendation
Post: RE: Oil-based Paint Recommendation
@clockman - Thanks! I've heard mixed reviews about Behr...  @Snipe Hunter - Is Maggs a user?  I tried looking that person up in the member list but couldn't find them. @fredhargis - Thanks! I di...
 saponzie Finishing 14 11,680 05-21-2017, 10:57 AM
  0 Thread: Oil-based Paint Recommendation
Post: Oil-based Paint Recommendation
In 2012 I bought some clear oil-based exterior paint (in gloss sheen) from Hardwood Lumber and More and applied it to my exterior door.  It worked great - dried clear and I highly recommend it.  But n...
 saponzie Finishing 14 11,680 05-19-2017, 06:06 PM

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