Stain for Oak window frames and doors (Ed.)

[linda_mm]

Hi. I’m looking for advice please. Our oak doors and windows need repainting but I am struggling to find a match to the original paint used. It looks like a lacquer spray paint of some sort. It’s peeling and feels like plastic. Closest is Sadolin but it’s not close enough. I would prefer a company to repair them but no one seems interested.

 

[opps]

Sorry, but it looks like you need to sand away all of the finish and start from new.

The existing finish has done a pretty good job of protecting the timber from turning grey but if you try to sand back the grey areas (back to the original colour), you will cut through the existing finish.

How old are the doors?

 

[linda_mm]

They are 11 years old. Some areas are quite grey. Was looking to keep the light oak colour to match the inside but struggling to find something similar.

 

[opps]

It is probably, or rather, possibly, the case that the over-all colour had become lighter as time has gone on.

I suspect that if you sand one of the grey areas, the natural colour will not match the colour of the surrounding finish.

Sorry- clear coat are not very good at protecting the original colour- they let too much UV light though. Darker stains are more able to absorb the energy from UV light.

 

[linda_mm]

It’s painted with an oak coloured lacquer/paint which I’m trying to match. Sadolin is similar but it’s more of an oak coloured paint. It hasn’t faded as the inside is exactly the same colour.

 

[opps]

Sadolin

It's available in numerous shades.

Sadolin Extra is a durable woodstain for all softwood and hardwood

Sadolin Extra Durable Woodstain is suitable for joinery such as doors and windows. Flexible nature and water repellancy provide long lasting protection.

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