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Anyone refinished a plinth?

I have a Thorens TD 160 on the way. It has what I assume is a plinth made of particle board (?) with a thin wood veneer on top. I'd like to get a black finish with some of the wood grain showing. What are the steps? I assume starting off with a very careful sanding of the veneer to get the gloss off, and then begin the staining process?

Let me know if this is something not for the novice.

Thanks.
adnan

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4est
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If you are looking to stain it black, you should strip the finish, not sand it. Even then it may be blotchy. Painting it black would be safer, albeit a different look.
4est
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One thing to consider is a transparent black top coat or sprayed on black dye. Neither of those are intended to penetrate and are more likely to be even. Then again, they both take some knowledge and finesse.
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