Liquid Oil Based Wood Penetrating Stains are made from the highest-quality oils, resins and pigments to ensure your finishing project will be an easy and rewarding experience. These wipe-on stains are designed to be applied over raw wood surfaces.
Instructions
Hand-Application over Raw Wood:
- Stir stain to reincorporate solids that have settled to the bottom of the can before and throughout the application process.
- Thinning: Do NOT thin.
- Caution: Always work in a space with adequate ventilation. Open windows and doors, or use other means to maintain fresh air flow during application and drying.
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Penetrating stains are thinner than gel stains and more prone to blotching and uneven results. If working with woods that are difficult to stain, such a pine or maple, we recommended using General Finish Gel Stain. Optionally, an initial coat of General Finishes Pre-Stain Conditioner can improve color uniformity over difficult-to-stain wood species. However, it will limit color absorption, so a darker stain may be required to get the depth of color you want.
- CAUTION: Contains ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS. VAPOR HARMFUL. Use only with adequate ventilation or wear NIOSH approved respiratory protection.
- Test your complete finishing process before starting. The stain color is affected by variances in wood and deepened with the application of topcoat.
- Divide your project into manageable sections: top, side, drawer, door, table seam.
- Apply 1-2 coats using a cotton rag, natural bristle brush, foam brush or pad applicator.
- Stain a complete section and wipe off the excess evenly with the grain using cotton cloth, high-quality paper towel or shop towel. Check for missed spots and lap marks before moving to the next section.
- Immediately correct lap marks by rewetting the entire working area with stain and wiping off the excess.
- Pull excess stain out of corners and details with a natural bristle brush.
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Let the stain dry 24+ hours in ideal conditions: 70°F/20°C, 50-70% humidity. Inadequate dry time is one of the top reasons for finish failures. You can tell if an oil-based finish is dry if it is no longer tacky, cool to the touch, and if you can press a cotton ball over the surface and nothing sticks. If in doubt, wait longer. Increase dry time if:
- Humidity is over 80%
- 3+ coats are applied
- Thick coats are applied
- Layering General Finishes water- and oil-based products:
- Water over oil: Let oil-based product dry 72+hrs
- Oil over water: Let water-based product dry 24+hrs
- To accelerate drying in humid conditions, work in a space with good ventilation and air movement.
- Finish with 3 coats of General Finishes topcoat.
SDS
https://generalfinishes.com/wood-finishes-retail/oil-based-wood-stains-sealers/oil-based-penetrating-wood-stains
