Restain Dining Room Chairs
Dining room chairs are important pieces of furniture in your home. However, due to regular use, dining room chairs will begin to show signs of wear and tear over time. Restaining your chairs is an excellent way to rejuvenate the look of your dining room.
Instructions
1. Place the drop cloth underneath the dining room chair that you wish to restain. Chemicals like stain and paint stripper will damage unprotected surfaces like floors and carpets.
2. Apply a thin coat of paint stripper to the dining room chair with a clean brush. Allow the stripper to sit for approximately 20 minutes.
3. Remove the original stain finish with the plastic putty knife. Scrape the surface of the dining room chair until all the old stain has been removed. Don't use a metal scraper, as it will damage the chair's surface.
4. Wipe the surface of the dining room chair with a soft, damp cloth to remove any excess chemicals. Wait until it is completely dry.
5. Sand the entire surface of the dining room chair with 400-grit sandpaper. Make sure that you sand with the grain until the surface is smooth and clean of the original stain finish.
6. Apply a coat of wood conditioner to the entire surface of the dining room chair with a clean brush. This will ensure that the new stain finish absorbs evenly into the wood. Allow the chair to completely dry.
7. Apply a thin, even coat of stain to the entire surface of the dining room chair with a clean brush. Wait until the first coat is dry before applying further coats. Continue to apply further coats until the new finish achieves the desired depth and darkness.
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