Restaining a front door

[Terrymac]

My front door has a timber veneer exterior. The timber veneer has been stained and then finished with an estapol top coat. Over the years, the stain has faded unevenly, especially in a lower section which is shaded from the morning sun by a solid panel in a metal security door.

I want to re-stain the door. Should I use paint remover to get rid of the estapol? Any suggestions re a better approach? Any suggestions on how I treat the (currently) uneven faded original stain. I'll probably go to a darker stain for the future.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Terry

[soundman]

I'd just sand well and refinish.
Afterall is only a front door and it will hapen again.
cheers