WOOD STAIN
General Finishes Waterbased Wood Stain is formulated to have superior qualities over similar oil-based stains. Their high-quality pigments produce rich, dark, uniform colors on hard-to-stain woods like maple and pine. Low odor, low VOC, water cleanup, and noncombustible. Looking for a "green" environment-friendly finish? These stains are now formulated with more than 50% RENEWABLE RESOURCES so as to decrease the carbon footprint.
This wood stain can be applied to both raw wood and existing finishes... which means you don't have to remove all the existing varnish before altering the colour of your wood! How great is that!
See our Video - General Finishes Waterbased Wood Stain Product Overview
Check Out The Features Of Our New Improved Formula:
- Cutting-edge pigments - more consistent colour and less fading over time
- New resin system - no colour pull when applying topcoat
- Longer open time
- Faster dry time
- Extended shelf life
- Low VOC (EU VOC 24 g/l)
If you're looking for a dye with a thinner consistently that will penetrate deeper into your wood you will want to try our Waterbased Dye Stain.
All wood projects require a little preparation in order to achieve even application, below are our top tips and a few videos to help you approach your project with confidence and get great results.
Surface Preparation - Raw Wood
See our video: How To Prep Sand New Wood
- Sand with 120-grit sandpaper, followed by 150 or 220-grit.
- Remove dust.
Surface Preparation - Finished Wood
See our video: How to Prepare Existing Finishes
- Scuff clean with a non-woven abrasive pad and degreaser
- Dry 1-2 hours.
- Sand lightly with 220-320-grit sanding sponge.
- Remove dust.
Application
See our video - How To Apply Waterbased Wood Stain
See our video - How To Apply Waterbased Wood Stain Over Existing Finishes
May be applied via brush or spray. Stir well before application and use a clean brush or paint pad applicator. Apply a liberal amount of stain and allow to penetrate several minutes before wiping with a clean paper towel. A second coat may be applied to darken the colour.
Our spray recommendations are to use HVLP: 0.43-0.51” fluid tip / medium cap; 0.051” fluid tip / medium cap. Air- Assisted Airless: 0.011-0.013” fluid tip, 300-600 psi fluid pressure, 10-30 psi air pressure.
Dry Time
In 20°C with a 70% humidity your project will be touch dry in 1-2 hours, this is also the time you will need to leave between coats or before applying a topcoat. If at all unsure leave your project overnight in a warm environment to ensure it is really dry before applying additional coats.
Please note that all waterbased products take approximately 4 weeks to fully cure, after this time surfaces will be at their most durable and suitable for full day to day use.
Sealer & Finish Recommendation
Can be topcoated with most water based, oil based, and solvent based finishes, varnishes, & lacquers, we recommend all General Finishes topcoats.
General Finishes Sanding Sealers are recommended if not using a self sealing finish for optimum build and smoothness.
