tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888451656106824344.post6204797073792806995..comments2023-09-01T03:21:42.724-07:00Comments on Over North: Fun with DoorsRantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06626743769899478163noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888451656106824344.post-2490930778605108822007-04-09T07:53:00.000-07:002007-04-09T07:53:00.000-07:00Yes, the doors originally had at least two layers ...Yes, the doors originally had at least two layers of paint on them, from what I could tell. However, they were already partially stripped when I acquired the house. <BR/><BR/>It's hard to tell in that first photo, but they basically looked like someone had applied a chemical stripper and then stopped. The paint/finish was bubbled and lifting off, so I just picked up from that point and started sanding them.<BR/><BR/>It wasn't too bad, except for the inside ridges of the panels, on which I broke/sanded off a few fingernails. :-)<BR/><BR/>As far as what to use on your doors, all I can say is that everyone always told me to use shellac, but I never tried it. I thought I could skip a step with the finish/poly mix, since I was loathe to do more intercoat abrasion. It was dumb though, because I still had to do that in between coat of the Polyshades anyway. (I put four coats.)Rantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06626743769899478163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888451656106824344.post-26638235248599914362007-04-09T06:24:00.000-07:002007-04-09T06:24:00.000-07:00Were the doors painted originally? We have two 5-p...Were the doors painted originally? We have two 5-panel closet doors that we need to strip and refinish. I've been thinking about what to use to coat them afterwards. Maybe shellac? One of my friends have used shellac and it looks so nice...The Litter Box Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09503070580810724856noreply@blogger.com