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What product did you use to darken the railing?

Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC

14 years ago

What product did you use to darken the staircase railing to update it. I watched your youtube videos, and you mentioned "ghost coating". Is this a polyurethane with stain in it? You are really enjoyable to watch and have a fun and approachable personality, not to mention that your design style is incredible!! I wish I could come work for you for a year, I could near a thing or two!

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Robeson Design
14 years ago
Thank you Karen,
To be honest with you, I don't really know what product Oscar my stainer and cabinet builder uses. Its something he has concocted.... He says its a transparent lacquer. He sprays it on with a ghetto spray pump and I know he mixes the products but I never see the original containers so I don't really know. I wish I had an answer for you...... tons of people ask.
Thanks for following us on YouTube, ......means a lot!
Rebecca
Hey, remember to catch us on NBC's Open House this weekend
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Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC
Original Author
14 years ago
You are so sweet to get back to me, I know you are very busy and I am sure get bombarded with tons of questions so I appreciate your feedback even more. I will try mixing up something (polyurethane and stain) and then doing a spray finish...I will watch you on NBC and congrats for making such a name for yourself!! Well deserved, I can tell design for you is such a passion and a part of you that you don't mind being generous with you knowledge and that makes you a very generous person too. Best of luck! Karen
bugsyjr7
12 years ago
What is the color on the walls? Thanks

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