allanb Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I would like to improve the appearance of a wood staircase whose treads are showing scuff-marks from many years of use. I've been told that there's a product called vitrificateur which may help. The name suggests that it puts something like a glass-hard finish over the stain, which would be fine.The stairs are not any kind of exotic wood, just stained pine, I think. Of course I could go to my nearest wood shop and ask, but I'd be grateful for an opinion from anyone who has actually used it, e.g. does it work? Does it need any expert preparation?Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I've used something similar on some old pine kitchen dresser legs that had been affected by years of neglect, sat on wet flagstones and nourishing woodworm. This stuff does what it says on the tin. Ronseal- Wood-Hardener- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 hi ok Brilliant stuff [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/daveolive/023.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/daveolive/end-room/27-10-2006120.jpg[/IMG] Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Blimey Dave - do you have to slide down that pole à la fire brigade???[:)]Chrissie (81) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Bit of a bummer if you want to get up there quick to go to the loo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 hi ok Handy for evicting unwanted guests !! PS you need the " gel " for the stairs [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/daveolive/en-suite.jpg[/IMG] Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I think you have to sand back to bare wood to get the proper hard-wearing coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I'm getting close to finishing our open stairs. They were white and needed some TLC, so I decided they would look better natural. The treads are chestnut and the sides iroko. I stripped them with a hot air gun and scraper, sharpened frequently and then sanded them. I don't like chemical stuff.Next they will be painted with V33 vitrificateur gel, anti glissant pour escaliers. Something I haven't used before, but it sounds just the dogs thingies!![IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Strippingstairs1.jpg[/IMG]All that's left to strip is the underside of the treads[:-))][:-))]. 13, because I'm dammed if I'm going to struggle with the bottom 4 that can only be seen by anyone too drunk to even sit up [blink][blink]One thing that I am left with though is tiny strips of white paint where the treads joing the sides. I'll have to think about that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Then you know for sure I will see them !!! Tisk...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 All stripped now, well except the ones that you will see P. But then again, you would probably be able to see the underside of the 4th step stood up? She ain't very tall folks[:-))][6][kiss]Just got to find the time to attack it with my nice new plug cutters and forstner bits [8-|] They can't touch you for it in yer own home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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