Will it need to be sanded before staining?
360863
It will not need sanding before staining. It comes pre-sanded and very smooth.
360864
Mine arrived with a very smooth finish. I sprayed painted it black without sanding and it looks great - very smooth and even finish. I can't speak to how evenly it would take a stain but the piece definitely arrived already sanded.
1927607
I would think so. I went over a stained and finished bedroom set. No sanding required. Sanding left scratch marks in the finish which showed through the gel stain.
1909543
It depends on the item, but at most a light sand is all that is required. I have stained everything from bare wood to highly poly'd coffee tables. I would recommend more sanding if there is a thick poly coat or very shiny surface. Coverage was amazing over already stained surfaces.
704885
The tutorial I used specified NO sanding (we applied the poly with an old sock). My husband sanded after the second coat of the poly just because the directions on the can said to and you could see tiny scratches in the finish. I'm not sure if it will raise the wood, though.
753676
It already has a blond finish and is quite nice. In order to stain you would probably have to sand it and you would have to take it apart to do that. I am not sure a stain would take over the current finish. For us, it is just fine the way it is. SP
139182
Yes. The manufacturer recommends sanding the wood first though. Not sure what grit but you can go to their website for specifics.
1699726
It appears to already have a natural finish. The stain might not soak in unless you do a pre-process.
2090184
I'm not an expert but I think you could paint it if you sanded it first. I don't think you can stain it
1601719
Actually, I really had to sand a lot to get the varnish off. Then the stain didn't sock up very well. I stained and sanded then stained and sanded several times. Finishing varnishing 3 times and sanding in between.
1093197
Absolutely, but keep in mind it is varnished and would probably have to sand the area you would be working on and then re-varnished.
2201384
I would stain the wood first. Then use the wax to give it a nice smooth finish which gives an aged patina. After applying buff buff buff!
2100183
Yes but you will have to paint/stain over. Product is can be sanded smooth.
517119
i would recommend sanding only the surfaces that will show. as i recall, the rougher spots on the alder will stain a loi darker than the rest, so you want to achieve a very uniform color on the surface.
1234196
Yes, it could be very easily painted or stained. It even says so in the directions that come with it. Since it's unfinished, I don't think that it needs to be sanded but, I'm not an export on painting...
879733
If you sand the wood to take the polyurethane off and then stain with the java gell it will be fine. If you haven't done already try using a cloth or men's white socks to apply the stain. It gives a smoother finish. Double glove if you use the sock otherwise you will need paint thinner to clean your fingers!! Good luck
989018
I have only used it for painting prep purposes, drywall and a wooden desk. I'm not sure about wet sanding, I'm sorry :(
1880862
Yes, it'll definitely brighten up your dull finish. Just make sure to remove any loose material first. Note: if you don't sand it smooth, you won't get a smooth poly coat. You can fix that by doing several coats, but it's best just to sand the surface first. In the end it's less work.