Stain
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Topic: Stain
Posted By: mcarter
Subject: Stain
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 6:11pm
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Doing some interior woodworking. Anyone determined the stain color for R-Pods? Are they different? Mine appears to be close to Red Oak. I have a 2015 178. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 6:37pm
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You'll have to experiment. Most of the wood in the POD is not stained wood, but faux covered with vinyl. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 7:01pm
| A lot of the wood is solid wood, not glued up particle board, which makes for a lighter weight. I can't tell what kind of wood but I imagine it would really soak up any stain. Start light and work up. |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 7:10pm
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Agree, I figured out it is faux not stained when I tried to use tape to secure a loose piece I had glued, it pulled the faux when removed. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: jimandclare
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2017 at 8:45am
Mike, we have a 2016 178 with woodwork colored a very muddy grey/brown. Impossible to match with commercial stains. I took a sample to Sherwin Williams and after a few days they produced a stain that is really close after 3-4 applications. Here is the formula - hope it helps. ------------- Jim & Clare 2016 R-pod 178 2014 Ford Edge |
Posted By: Lefty
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2017 at 9:07am
| I used to have a 2014 178 Rpod. I built a free standing floor cabinet out of popular. Used Minwax pre-stain and Minwax English Chestnut. Turned out pretty darn close to original. |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2017 at 9:32am
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Thanks all, the Sherman Williams idea makes sense. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |