Paint over water stains in oak floor, then polyurathane it

[pstew96]

I have numerous water stains that will not come out despite bleaching and sanding, I am contemplating on using paint that I have left from painting the exterior cedar. I think I can artistically blend it with the floor, its latex and each instance would not be a large area then I expect to oil based poly over it. My only alternative would be to replace half the flooring in this large room. Paint over poly ok?

[Bruno1949]

I’ve never heard of trying that. Yes, it could work. Maybe. Is there some hidden area you could try the technique on first? Some place that will be hidden by a chair or cabinet or rug if it doesn’t work?

I’ve used stain to make grain over a patch, and it worked well, but never over a water stain. Blending the patch into the original floor is a challenge, that’s for sure. The poly might dissolve the latex paint but as long as the paint is totally dry and the poly is put down carefully it should work. SHOULD. Doesn’t mean it will.

Try the combination on a piece of Oak and see what happens. That’s the best I can offer.

[bobsbuddy]

You can use this to remove black “water marks” from oak.

http://www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/woodbleach.shtml

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