How to Stop Stains Bleeding Through Paint

1

Set up your workspace in a well-ventilated area.

Set up your workspace in a well-ventilated area.

2

Lay down several tarps or drop cloths to protect your surroundings.

Lay down several tarps or drop cloths to protect your surroundings.

3

Sand new pieces of wood to prepare it for primer.

Sand new pieces of wood to prepare it for primer.

4

Remove sanding dust from the wood with a water-dampened rag.

Remove sanding dust from the wood with a water-dampened rag.

5

Apply oil-based stain-blocking primer to combat tannins and water stains.

Apply oil-based stain-blocking primer to combat tannins and water stains.

6

Use a paintbrush to spread the primer over the wood in long, even strokes.

Use a paintbrush to spread the primer over the wood in long, even strokes.

7

Let the primer dry completely before adding any layers of paint.

Let the primer dry completely before adding any layers of paint.

8

Move the stained piece of furniture to a well-ventilated workspace.

Move the stained piece of furniture to a well-ventilated workspace.

9

Apply a clear coat of shellac on top of the paint to treat existing stains.

Apply a clear coat of shellac on top of the paint to treat existing stains.

10

Add a new coat of paint once the shellac has dried.

Add a new coat of paint once the shellac has dried.

11

Let the new coat of paint dry completely before moving it back inside.

Let the new coat of paint dry completely before moving it back inside.

12

Sand stains that keep reappearing after you have applied shellac.

Sand stains that keep reappearing after you have applied shellac.

How to Stop Stains Bleeding Through Paint

Steps

Set up your workspace in a well-ventilated area.

Lay down several tarps or drop cloths to protect your surroundings.

Sand new pieces of wood to prepare it for primer.

Remove sanding dust from the wood with a water-dampened rag.

Apply oil-based stain-blocking primer to combat tannins and water stains.

Use a paintbrush to spread the primer over the wood in long, even strokes.

Let the primer dry completely before adding any layers of paint.

Move the stained piece of furniture to a well-ventilated workspace.

Apply a clear coat of shellac on top of the paint to treat existing stains.

Add a new coat of paint once the shellac has dried.

Let the new coat of paint dry completely before moving it back inside.

Sand stains that keep reappearing after you have applied shellac.

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How to Stop Stains Bleeding Through Paint

Steps

Set up your workspace in a well-ventilated area.

Lay down several tarps or drop cloths to protect your surroundings.

Sand new pieces of wood to prepare it for primer.

Remove sanding dust from the wood with a water-dampened rag.

Apply oil-based stain-blocking primer to combat tannins and water stains.

Use a paintbrush to spread the primer over the wood in long, even strokes.

Let the primer dry completely before adding any layers of paint.

Move the stained piece of furniture to a well-ventilated workspace.

Apply a clear coat of shellac on top of the paint to treat existing stains.

Add a new coat of paint once the shellac has dried.

Let the new coat of paint dry completely before moving it back inside.

Sand stains that keep reappearing after you have applied shellac.

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