You can apply a stain to your wood veneer if you want to, but you don't have to. If you want to change the color or hue of the wood, staining will be necessary. Some stains are available as a finish and a stain all in one.
Apply stain to veneer with a rag, soft bristle paint brush or a foam brush, following the wood grain. Allow it to set for 3 minutes and wipe off stain with a clean rag, again following the grain of the wood. Allow to dry for 8 to 10 hours.
The veneer is immersed in a dye bath. The dye is preferably heated to speed up penetration times. The dye bath containing the veneer is then put into pressurized chamber and pressurized to 50-500 psi. The chamber is pressurized until the wood absorbs the amount of color that is desired.
If the veneer is too thin to remove the finish, consider painting some areas and sanding and staining other areas of the piece that are solid wood. We almost always start by trying to sand the veneer and, if it doesn't work out, we paint it.
Remember that veneer is really thin. With aggressive sanding, you will sand through the veneer very easily, causing irreversible damage. Always start sanding with fine-grit sandpaper (120-grit).
Finishing Wood Veneers With Water Based Polyurethane Varnish
Water Based Polyurethane varnish is a good choice for finishing wood veneers. It dries quickly and it gives a lasting, durable, finish that resists stains, abrasion, water marks and some chemicals.
Traditional staining requires a porous wood surface so the stain can absorb into the finish. Since laminate furniture has a gloss finish, you can't technically stain it. But the good news is that you can paint over it with a faux stain that will be much more predictable and user-friendly than a traditional stain.
Make sure the veneer doesn't have cracks. If needed, remove any sections of peeling veneer. Clean the piece well, prime, and then apply a few coats of chalk paint to the veneer furniture. It'll look brand new!
Teak wood veneers and other species enhance the appearance of the furniture giving it a genuine wood look and feel. With time, wood veneers lose their shine and finish due to external impacts and require refinishing. While refinishing may seem like a simple task, you need to be careful not to damage the veneer surface.
Veneer can be primed, painted, stained, and treated just like any other wood surface. Painting veneer surfaces is a great way to spruce up furniture, make older pieces look newer, or make an original piece match a new décor scheme.
Key Watchout. You cannot stain laminate, since it is not real wood. However, you can easily paint it, as outlined in the steps on this page.
Knowing the types of woods will help you to pick the best product to use for the bleaching process. Sometimes, many older pieces had veneer tops and side pieces. The veneer can not be bleached. If you discover a veneer top, you will need to remove the veneer.
Conclusion: Chemical stripping is your better option for a veneered piece. If you have sanded veneer and feel comfortable doing, it can certainly be done, just be patient, start at 100 or 120 rather than a 60 or 80 grit. Don't press hard with the sander, let it do the work. Check your paper for finish build up.
Starting with 100 grit sandpaper, sand the entire piece lightly to remove stain and finish – legs, drawers, sides and around trim. The 100 grit will get rid of gunk and finish. If the sandpaper gums up, move to a rougher grit like 80 grit. If you start wearing through the finish and veneer, move back up to 100 or 120.
Similarly to laminate furniture, older pieces of furniture often have a delicate top wood veneer. You can paint veneer furniture without sanding with the same steps as solid wood furniture. However, if you have to do any touch up sanding, make sure to use a very fine grit sandpaper so you don't damage the veneer.
Many people prefer acrylic paints over any other paint, and that's because of its versatility. Acrylic paint is water-based, non-toxic, and easy to use and clean. These paints are known for their bright, vibrant colors. One of the main benefits to painting veneer furniture with acrylic paint is that it's fast-drying.
If the veneer is damaged or has chipped off in some places, but isn't loose and flaky… you can either fill it with wood-putty and sand it smooth, OR you can embrace the character and prime and paint right over it.
PolyShades stain and polyurethane also allows you to easily change the color of your currently stained or varnished wood without stripping. Over old varnish you can change the color without removing the old finish or hiding the grain.
Veneers do not stain as easily as your natural tooth enamel; however, they can still become discolored over time. Surface stains can develop after prolonged exposure to highly pigmented drinks such as red wine and dark coffee. Other occurrences that can lead to discolored veneers are: Your Age.
Natural White.
In my opinion, natural white is appropriate for 9 out of 10 people. We can place six to 10 veneers on the top teeth, depending on the patient's desired outcome and the width of their smile, and then match the veneers' color to the bottom teeth.
The most popular dental veneer colors are medium-to-light shades, close to natural tooth colors and look the most natural. Ultimately, it's best to consult your dentist to determine which dental veneer color is right for you.