LarryJ Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Trying to rescue a yellow balau wood patio chair that was in my neighbors garbage pile. One of the chairs was too rotted to save. I've sanded all the surface mold/mildew and rot, but water staining remains, as well as cracks. What's the best finish to give this chair a descent look and help preserve the wood. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2jFUwp3][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50334705792_06f7cedf0e.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/2jFTzww][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50334521206_6e064fc264.jpg[/img][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 If the unwanted stains can't be sanded out, I'd go with paint. Any "stain" capable of hiding the water marks is effectively a paint, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryJ Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: If the unwanted stains can't be sanded out, I'd go with paint. Any "stain" capable of hiding the water marks is effectively a paint, anyway. I'm done sanding. Stains won't come out. Considered paint, but thought something else would seal better. More sanding was done after the chain was photographed as one piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Plan on using this indoors, or out? For indoors, you could try a dark wood stain to keep as much of the visual "texture" of the wood as possible. Or maybe try milk paint for lighter colors. Milk paint can be easily thinned to provide a very translucent appearance, then multiple coats applied to the level of opacitythat suits you. Top it off with a water-borne polyurathane for a durable surface. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 That is a cool looking chair. I’m afraid a pressure washer would do more harm than good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryJ Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 15 hours ago, Coop said: That is a cool looking chair. I’m afraid a pressure washer would do more harm than good. No one suggested pressure washing. I put on a dark stain-poly combo. Will never use that stuff again. Too thick and dries too quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 5 hours ago, LarryJ said: No one suggested pressure washing Just me thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimayo Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Before you do anything else, try oxalic acid. That might remove the stains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryJ Posted September 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 10:47 PM, Wimayo said: Before you do anything else, try oxalic acid. That might remove the stains. On 9/12/2020 at 9:35 PM, Coop said: That is a cool looking chair. I’m afraid a pressure washer would do more harm than good. It is indeed a cool looking chair, that's why I pulled it from the trash bin. Too bad it's a most uncomfortable one. Too late for the oxalic acid, but thanks for the tip. The black streaks actually look good to me. I used a combo stain/poly mix which I'll never use again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Awesome! Looking good to you is what matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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