Minwax Gel Stain Sticky

Minwax stain should dry flat if it has a shiny sheen it was put on too thickly.

Minwax gel stain sticky.

As noted in the article above wood stain is made to soak into wood not sit on top of it. Anytime i have let my stain harden on top of the wood it turned sticky and uneven and rubbed off easily. The surface will be sticky if you didn t wipe it down enough 15 minutes after application. Its unique non drip formula makes application easy for vertical surfaces.

Wipe off any stain the wood does not absorb. 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. After wiping off the excess it should be almost dry.

Time will probably not make the tackiness go away. Don t rush the process. Delivers uniform color evenly on wood and non wood surfaces such as metal veneer and fiberglass. Apply seal with a coat of shellac.

Stains are designed to dry in the wood not on the wood. You ll notice the front of the minwax wood finish product says penetrates stains and seals. Take a dry rag after 24 hours and wipe down the surface. I purchased and applied one coat of minwax gel stain 4 nights ago.

Minwax gel stain is specifically designed to give you full control over the staining process and help you achieve beautiful results. What happened why isn t it dry cured yet. Typically if minwax stain is still tacky after 4 6 hours there was too much stain left behind. The remaining stain will come off.

So much so i had to clean some of it off my hands. I went to move the piece into place this evening and it is still very tacky.