sir: i’m doing a step-back cupboard and want to stain the interior and paint the exterior. can you give me a run-down on the dos and dont’s? for example: stain will migrate from pore to pore so keeping a ‘border’ can be tough. do i stain first then prime and paint up to the border and cover over the ‘seeped’ stain? kport
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Staining the interior first is the right schedule. You can use blue painters tape to define the edges of the painted area. When you tape, burnish the first quarter inch of the tape down well with the back of your finger nail. This will help minimize how much the stain will creep. Also don't flood the area with stain. When dry remove the tape and apply your sealer coat.
Before painting, tape off the stained area. Be sure your sealer or finish is dried completely. This will give you a clean crisp edge.
Peter Gedrys
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