I'm refinishing wood in my 3100 (teak veneers on bulkheads and cabinets) that was previously painted by the last owner. After stripping, cleaning, and sanding I first tried Interlux polyurethane varnish on bare wood but it came out too orange and glossy. I stripped it off and applied a walnut oil based stain, which neutralized the orange and brought everything to an even brown color. I then finished with 3 coats water based polyurethane topcoat. Unfortunately I may not have waited long enough for drying to apply the topcoat (directions say 24 hours, I waited 48hrs, but have now read you need 76+ hrs) and I think the mixture of oil/water-based products might have ruined it. The end result uneven stain distribution and a dull look. Im stripping and sanding everything down again.
What finishing technique and/or products should I be using?
I think stain is necessary to fix some uneven coloration but maybe I should be using Oxalic acid for that.
Some ideas:
1. use an oil based pre stain, oil based stain, and oil based polyurethane top coat.
2. water based pre-stain, water based walnut stain, and finish with west marine teak oil. I tested this on the back of a cabinet cover but the oil seems to still remove some stain onto the rag. It wasnt a very big test area, but Im worried this could make the end result uneven/blotchy again. Ive read that oil finish on top of water-based stain is okay, but I believe the teak oil products have solvents in them that could mess up the stain.
3. use no topcoat and leave the wood unfinished after staining? The environment is southern california - moderate to hot temperatures with low to moderate humidity
4. find a teak oil + stain product
TLDR: Refinishing teak veneered wood. I tried Varnish on barewood and then water based poly on oil based stain with bad results. Need advice.
What finishing technique and/or products should I be using?
I think stain is necessary to fix some uneven coloration but maybe I should be using Oxalic acid for that.
Some ideas:
1. use an oil based pre stain, oil based stain, and oil based polyurethane top coat.
2. water based pre-stain, water based walnut stain, and finish with west marine teak oil. I tested this on the back of a cabinet cover but the oil seems to still remove some stain onto the rag. It wasnt a very big test area, but Im worried this could make the end result uneven/blotchy again. Ive read that oil finish on top of water-based stain is okay, but I believe the teak oil products have solvents in them that could mess up the stain.
3. use no topcoat and leave the wood unfinished after staining? The environment is southern california - moderate to hot temperatures with low to moderate humidity
4. find a teak oil + stain product
TLDR: Refinishing teak veneered wood. I tried Varnish on barewood and then water based poly on oil based stain with bad results. Need advice.
