Faux Finishing - stains

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wwc
06-28-09, 07:43 PM
Can the same type of stain used for composite doors to have a faux wood grain be used for plastic ?

will it adhere to plastic the same ?

George
08-11-09, 05:51 AM
The answer to your second question is the most important. Look at the directions on the can.

The answer to your first question is yes - if the answer to the second question is yes.
marksr
08-11-09, 12:20 PM
It can be used but it can be tricky. The plastic isn't porous so it doesn't stain well. One trick is to take a small amount of varnish/poly and add some of the pigment from the bottom of the stain can [after it's settled], mix together and then paint just the plastic with it.