Things You'll Need:
- Drop cloth
- Soft brushes
- Chemical paint stripper
- Plastic putty knife
- Soft cloth
- 400-grit sandpaper
- Wood conditioner
- Stain
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Step 1
Place the drop cloth underneath the dining room chair that you wish to refinish. Chemicals like stain and paint stripper will damage unprotected floor surfaces.
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Step 2
Apply a thin coat of paint stripper to the dining room chair with a clean brush. Allow the stripper to sit for approximately 20 minutes.
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Step 3
Remove the original stain finish with the plastic putty knife. Scrape the surface of the dining room chair until all the old stain has been removed. Don't use a metal scraper, as it will damage the chair's surface.
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Step 4
Wipe the surface of the dining room chair with a soft, damp cloth to remove any excess chemicals. Wait until it is completely dry.
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Step 5
Sand the entire surface of the dining room chair with 400-grit sandpaper. Make sure that you sand with the grain until the surface is smooth and clean of the original finish.
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Step 6
Apply a coat of wood conditioner to the entire surface of the dining room chair with a clean brush. This will ensure that the new stain finish absorbs evenly into the wood. Allow the chair to completely dry.
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Step 7
Apply a thin, even coat of stain to the entire surface of the dining room chair with a clean brush. Wait until the first coat is dry before applying further coats. Continue to apply further coats until the new finish achieves the desired depth and darkness.
