I am trying to make my painted woodworks look stained without stripping any suggestions

Question

I am trying to make my painted woodworks look stained without stripping any suggestions

Answer 1

Zar wood stain.....www.ugl.com/zar/...

Answer 2

Try a deep paint color with a lighter glazed paint "dragged" over it after dry. Or, perhaps the other way around - a light paint with a dark glaze wiped over it. Depends on the look you're going for. Good luck - LT

Answer 3

yea ... best go to a paint store for advice, and take one of your 'woodworks' with you. Dont waste your time at Home Depot or Lowes, they wont know...

Go to a place that sells the best paint and if you dont like what you hear at the first , go to another.

You must be able to tell them what kind of paint/finish is already on the woodwork for compatability(latex or oil...)

Answer 4

Gel stain and a comb, or a nylon scrubbie.  Easy. Paint stain on, drag comb or scrubbie over the gel.