Another person requested me tips on how to refinish a bit of home furnishings that had been clear coated with the oil-based mostly polyurethane. I would not try and refinish over this area without having at least sanding and adding a primer and I describe it On this write-up in http://judahtsqni.livebloggs.com/2680177/5-simple-techniques-for-painting-over-stained-cabinets