Can anyone tell me how to find out what finish is presently on the knotty pine paneling in a home we're about to buy. It's a beautiful room but I don't know where to begin on the walls. Is it minwax? shellac? tung oil? It needs something to cover up the scuff marks, etc. it's gotten over the years. Thanks!
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Without seeing it im guesing it is either a varnish,poly,or lacqueor.
I would lightly sand it with 220 grit sandpaper (rubbing it once down and once back then move on to a different spot) you aren't trying to take off material just smooth down the high spots and scuf it for the new stuf you want to apply so it has a good etch to hold to.
Then either spray on a lacqureor,or brush on a quick dry varnish.
I like quick drying clears because it eliminates the ability for runs to form.
I would use a satin finish and you should only need 1 coat because it prolly already has a few on them.
I would lightly sand it with 220 grit sandpaper (rubbing it once down and once back then move on to a different spot) you aren't trying to take off material just smooth down the high spots and scuf it for the new stuf you want to apply so it has a good etch to hold to.
Then either spray on a lacqureor,or brush on a quick dry varnish.
I like quick drying clears because it eliminates the ability for runs to form.
I would use a satin finish and you should only need 1 coat because it prolly already has a few on them.
