refinishing stair treads need advice

I am refinishing pine stair treads that were previously painted. I stripped the paint, will sand and want to stain the treads a cherry color to match my hardwood floors. As I used a paint remover called Oops to remove the paint, is there anything else I should use prior to staining the sanded wood to insure even stain coverage?

What is the best (durable) clear finish to use after staining?

I plan to use rubber treads to cover the center of the finished treads.

Thanks for your help! Vic

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vic
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Be sure any residue is gone. If you sanded them down after removing the paint, it may be OK.

Polyurethane.

eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just give them a fresh coat of poly every few years.

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Edwin Pawlowski

Wood conditoner or a spit coat of shellac.

Water-based polyurethane won't yellow, doesn't stink up the place, dries far faster and will enable you to put on more coats in a shorter period of time than oil-based polyurethane.

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I plan to use rubber treads to cover the center of the finished treads. I've never seen rubber treads on a nicely finished wood stair. The runners, if any, are almost always carpet or a rug-type runner. Won't the rubber be a rather harsh contrast to the beautifully finished wood?

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RicodJour

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