Painting mahogany and other redwoods
Redwood furniture such has mahogany, cedar, kauri etc contain tannic acid. It can also be found in pine knots. Tannin will cause brown staining to seep through fresh paint and ruining your beautiful finish. To control tannin bleed you will need to seal it with a stain blocker.
We have developed a product called Voodoo Molly Stainblock Primer to control tannin bleed and other stains.
In the picture to the right you can see tannin bleeding through the fresh white paint causing staining.
METHOD
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Clean furniture well, removing all traces of dirt, grease, wax and loose particles.
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Repair any holes or cracks with wood filler as per product directions.
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Use a paint brush to apply 2 thin coats of Voodoo Molly Stainblock Primer allowing it to dry for 1 hour between each. For bad staining apply an additional coat.
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Allow the final coat to dry overnight before painting with Voodoo Molly Vintage Paint.