Refinishing doors
I just finished stripping and sanding my exterior doors now what? There’s a some damage (black areas) due to the elements. Someone suggested washing the door with lye or with oxalic acid to lighten some of the dark areas. What kind of stain would I use gel perhaps. Where can I purchase marine varnish?
I just finished stripping and sanding my exterior doors now what? There’s a some damage (black areas) due to the elements. Someone suggested washing the door with lye or with oxalic acid to lighten some of the dark areas. What kind of stain would I use gel perhaps. Where can I purchase marine varnish?
On the marine varnish — Janovic carries a high end brand “Fine Paints of Europe” (price hardly matters because you will use so little.)
I finished my exterior door with two coats of gloss for a smooth finish — followed by a coat of satin. The finished look is great.
PS My door also had blackened areas and I didn’t want to bleach so we used a dark stain combining walnut and a touch of mahogony — The darker areas — I still know where they are but they just look like natural wood variations.