Retique It is a patented, revolutionary new product which makes virtually any hard surface stainable without having to sand or strip off the old finish. The surface will become like bare wood because Retique It contains real wood. The stain will absorb just like it was an unfinished wood surface. Your final finish will look and feel like a genuine wood finish because it is genuine wood. Great for Furniture, Cabinets, Doors, Drywall, Cement, Plastic, Metal and Virtually any other hard surface! Just paint then stain to get a genuine wood finish. Looks and feels like real wood because it actually contains 66% genuine wood! If you want a raised defined grain you can use the graining tool kit. Just apply a second coat of Retique It once the first is dry and grain it while it is still wet. Use the same color or a different color depending on how defined you want the grain.