Gel Stain On Laminate Floor
It would have to be top coated though and i don t know if you can do that over a floating floor.
Gel stain on laminate floor. So simple so quick and not much prep to speak of. Painting laminate wood floors thanks for watching remember to like rate and subscribe for more cool and creative home decor ideas. Vinyl flooring and faux wood also known as laminate are the two flooring types that have substituted for hardwood rather nicely. Laminate stain removal depends largely on the type of spill.
Open your can of gel stain. I love two tone mcm furniture. I decided to stain the drawers and paint the body to match the dresser in my room. Repair any dents cracks or chips in the laminate flooring.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish. You can buy laminate floor patching material from most home improvement stores. Update stairs with gel stain it s a no brainer really. Gf advises extra care and prep when applying any finish over laminate surfaces because they are specifically designed not to mar and therefore they are not very sand able making adherence difficult.
It makes sense though because laminate can t and is not supposed to do that. Subscribe now to get mor. With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining. Many stains come up with soap and water or vinegar but you may need a stronger cleaner such as acetone for difficult stains.
Lightly sand the laminate with 150 grit sandpaper. Depending on the extent of the damage fill minor damage with laminate floor patching material or replace excessively damaged planks. As i read further the thread notes use of a water based gel stain the gel stain we currently sell at the store is oil based. If you missed that post you can see all about our new floor here affordable rustic laminate flooring.
Before you stain the floor inspect it for any chips cracks or dents. I have used gel stain over laminate and plastic cupboards and it does stick. The idea of darkening engineered floors to change multiple colors into one matching color seems a bit of a stretch. Other types of spills are best to harden and chip off the floor carefully to avoid scratches.
While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint. The problem with laminate especially is that many a time despite being called faux wood it doesn t give off that classic hardwood look. If it looks like a gloopy mess that. You wouldn t need to sand just lightly scuff it with steel wool and a deglosser.
Laminate is very smooth and shiny so you must sand or the paint and the gel stain won t stick.