i have to re stain a wooden front door that has been baked by the sun to the point that the stain behind the window in the storm door is a grayish color with a couple of good sized(4-5 inches long) cracks in the wood. the part of the door that is shaded by the bottom half of the storm door is in okay shape. i am planning on sanding the door with my palm sander but i am unsure about staining or varnishing after sanding..what is the difference between the two, also, it is an exterior door(with a storm door)how many coats? should i try stripping the existing stain vs. sanding? thanks, cj
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14 years ago