Can you paint over stained wood? You sure can—with the right steps. Learn how to prime, sand and seal stained surfaces for a beautiful, durable finish and other tips for painting wood furniture.

Q: My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded. I’d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware, but I’ve heard that you can’t get good results painting over stain.

Geraldine has over a decade of experience ... matches the expected finish. Now, your wood furniture is ready for a new coat of paint or a new stain finish. Apply your selected stain or pain ...

with clear finish over the stain. I want to paint over all this wood. I plan to sand and clean the surfaces thoroughly, apply a coat of a stain-killing primer or sealer, then apply two coats of ...

Q: Is it possible to paint over wood stained a dark walnut color? There is so much of it in our house – cabinets, trim and so forth. I don’t want to have to sand them. A: There is no need to ...

So pick a color and read on to learn how to paint wood ... Give the furniture a cleansing wipe-down with soapy water to remove any dirt, dust, and grime that may have accumulated over the years.

Simplified furniture refinishing is ... application of an oil-base penetrating wood stain. Dip a soft cotton cloth into the can and work the cloth over the entire surface. Roy Berendsohn Use ...

The nightstand was finished with an oil-based stain, so I painted over the drawers with latex paint ... the wood as the finish is being taken off, making it great for antique wood furniture ...

Read on to learn how to get great results when painting over wood stain. Always prepare the wood before you paint over stain.