You may have questions concerning why and how these everyday use items can destroy your new flooring.
Why can t vinyl be stained.
To give your windows a more natural appearance you can finish them with stain.
Rubber backed rugs and mats can stain or discolor your designer vinyl flooring for two reasons.
A quality and inexpensive way around the horrific process of reupholstering is to use simply spray vinyl and fabric paint.
I know vinyl gets accidentally stained easily with certain things so i hope to use that in a positive desirable way.
Otherwise the second option is quicker and easier.
You will probably have to paint two coats of the stain before the finish is dark enough to match the wood.
Simply spray upholstery paint is a fabric leather and vinyl dye that can easily effectively and permanently be used on many pieces of furniture including couches car interiors and leather jackets.
Bottom up staining has become less common over the last 10 years because adhesive formulas have improved.
If it s coming loose tear it out and start over.
Use a straightedge to prevent stain from getting on the wall or other adjoining surfaces.
Vinyl siding was introduced in the 1950s and since then has been sold as an exterior option that never needs updating.
The first reason is that there is a chemical used when developing the rubber for bathmats rubber backed runners and area rugs.
The stain won t come up through the old vinyl and discolor the new floor.
Vinyl windows are preferred by many homeowners because they do not warp or rot.
Since vinyl windows are nonporous they cannot absorb liquid stains.
You can stain them but you have to sand them first in one direct to give them a tooth and create a pattern for the stain to follow.
Common painted vinyl windows problems.
However many find their appearance cheap looking and unattractive.
Besides the old vinyl will make a great underlayment.
Vinyl windows can be painted but that does not mean they should be painted.
And would be suitable for staining a whole floor e g a permanent pen would not be very good for this project despite probably being a good permanent stain.
But while vinyl siding does fade more slowly than exterior paint and is less susceptible to the damaging effects of new england weather it will fade and sustain damage over time.
You have to remember that vinyl is plastic and that it sweats.
Paint the stain used on the molding onto the caulk with an artist s paint brush.
Generally home contractors will tell you painting vinyl window frames is a viable option while window manufacturers will contradict them.