Minwax Stain Dries Sticky

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Minwax stain dries sticky.

When you wipe it off with a rag it will take the coating of sticky stain with it. Prior to staining apply a liberal coat of the pre stain wood conditioner. Anytime i have let my stain harden on top of the wood it turned sticky and uneven and rubbed off easily. More than one coat can be applied to deepen the color provided you ve done the above process.

Mistake 3 using an old can of finish. The remaining stain will come off. I used the miniwax gel stain never again on totally stripped wood cabinets so i was using it as a true stain not as a paint over another finish. It penetrates the grain of the wood to promote uniform acceptance of stain.

After wiping off the excess it should be almost dry. Don t rush the process. Minwax stain should dry flat if it has a shiny sheen it was put on too thickly. Typically if minwax stain is still tacky after 4 6 hours there was too much stain left behind.

You ll notice the front of the minwax wood finish product says penetrates stains and seals. The surface will be sticky if you didn t wipe it down enough 15 minutes after application. I discovered quickly as you did that the stain dries too fast faster than indicated on the directions and needs to be wiped off almost immediately. As noted in the article above wood stain is made to soak into wood not sit on top of it.

Time will probably not make the tackiness go away. Our innovative new formula delivers the same premium oil rich color as before but in a single coat that dries in just two hours. Minwax wood finish is a penetrating oil based wood stain which provides beautiful rich color that enhances the natural wood grain. Minwax pre stain wood conditioner is specifically designed for use before staining new or bare soft and porous wood surfaces.

Stains are designed to dry in the wood not on the wood. Mistake 2 not wiping off my stain.