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This slideshow shows how to paint a wood-look tread on MDF Stairs
 
Faux-Wood Flooring: [video] |
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 The quality of the paint-job depends on the quality of sanding right now.
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Second coat the non-FauxWood area first, then the base color for the Faux-Wood
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 This is "Conch Shell" from Behr's 'Martha Stewart' series
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 Strong earthy colors like Navajo, Tangerine, or Egg Yolk make the best Base
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 Cut-in-place gives the best 'stop' for paint that trys to sneak under the edges
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 This is a non-penetrating stain, also called a "surface" or "rubbing" stain
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 Just a dab on the blotter allows the brush to be lean
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 a lean brush helps keep the paint from getting under the masking
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 The stain is drying and I am brushing it out, fast and light
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 Nice straight passes, full length: quick and light
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 thin, transparent, and with the brush making a fine grain look
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 The wetness is completely gone but the stain is not dry
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 Don't worry about the 'grain look' on the tread-ends
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 Lighter stains like this Windsor Oak don't show the basecoat contrast as much as darker stains do
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 A little extra texturizing to bring out the grain look
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