Wipe away the dust with a damp rag and apply your finish. Bethany from Madeline Jean Antiques & Restoration shows you how easy applying polycrylic can be over painted furniture. Waited for it to dry at least 8 hours, on the can it says 2-3 hours. So if I were you I wouldn’t use it try the old fashion way stain it then put polyurithane on it. Even if you simply want to change the tone of your colour (e.g. then wipe down with a cloth and it was working but if it was thinner I think a cloth would be my choice of application. After you apply poly to the wood the absorbency basically goes down to zero. I like to spray it and have my best results like this. Once sanded, stained wood trim accepts new layers of paint easily. I was a bit skeptical that the PolyShades would result in a consistent color over the different tones without sanding, but I was going to give it a go anyway! For each coat of the poly my process was: wipe on with foam brush, wait 5-10 mins then wipe down with tack cloth. J. Or you can use one of … You'd actually be in a pickle here even if you'd only "conditioned" the wood. I have used the bombay mahagony and the problem I find is it bloches easily and you will get one spot that has polyurithane and another spot that doesn’t have any. make it more red or brown) without darkening it, PolyShades® can help. Originally, it had to be brushed on, but different formulations mean it can now be applied as a spray or by wiping it on with a rag. It can be tough to work with - mix thoroughly & I mean very thoroughly before applying You should also test in an inconspicuous spot, as the color will vary based on the wood and how porous certain areas are - if you have blotchiness you should coat first with a stain prep (especially a big issue on pine & other soft woods. A: Since PolyShades ® has the stain colour suspended in the clear topcoat, if you aren't careful, any drips, runs or unevenness can show up in the final result. To me it is more like paint. But over time, the stain can seep through the paint.The discoloration is most pronounced if you are using white paint or a very light-colored paint.With the right prep work, you can cover even the darkest stained wood with a crisp white finish. If I were you I wouldn’t use it. You can tone the stairs a bit if you have the right equipment, which might not be feasible. Reply. Q: How can I apply PolyShades ® evenly? How can I apply PolyShades ® evenly? I my opion thats the best way to get good results. It is good on some woods. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 8 of 8 Posts. thinning polyshades. The more you apply the more color you get. "Wood conditioner" reduces the ability of wood to absorb stain, that's how it fixes blotching, but overall it quite significantly changes how dark it can get from any given stain colour. As you can see, the finish on the chair when I started was pretty bad: lots of scratches, dings and roughed up edges with a pretty wide color variation across the whole piece. 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