[maude57]

Finished a new real wood desk with the 2 in 1 stain and sealer. Sanded for 2nd coat- Came out horrible! Used paint thinner to try and smooth out streaks and remove sealer from wood. Was this another horrible mistake?

Want to paint it now - what kind of paint should I use? How should I prepare the wood?

[ballengerb1]

It may look terrible but that sealer has likely done a good job of priming the wood for paint. Lightly sand with fine paper and vacuum followed by a tack cloth. Paint with acrylic enamel, two coats minimum.

[maude57]

It may look terrible but that sealer has likely done a good job of priming the wood for paint. lightly sand with fine paper and vacuum followed by a tack cloth. Paint with acrylic enamel, two coats minimum.

Thanks for your answer. I pretty much had it sanded off so I consulted someone at Lowe's and went with a latex tinted primer and paint. Did primer coat already and it went on fine and dried nicely. Lesson learned: forget the 2 in 1 stuff and stick to the old fahioned but effective way of finishing. Thanks again.

[ballengerb1]

Stain sealer all in one is very difficult to control. I, like you, only tried it once, that was enough for me.