Active 1 year ago. Viewed k times. Improve this question. Community Bot 1. Doresoom Doresoom 4, 4 4 gold badges 25 25 silver badges 55 55 bronze badges. Just ruined an entire set of shelves I built because I followed this advice. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes.
Please use the following guidelines: To ensure the color fastness of Minwax Wood Finish prior to applying Minwax Water-Based Polyurethane: Allow final coat of stain to dry hours Dry time is affected by your ventilation, temperature, and relative humidity. If the stain is cured and inactive, the mineral spirits will not affect the color. You should not have any color pick-up onto the cloth. Sincerely, Consumer Affairs. Improve this answer.
Matt Penetrating wood stains are not intended to be a surface finish. If applied too thickly, they won't dry properly and will remain tacky to the touch. To remove excess oil stain from wood, simply apply another coat of stain, allow it to soak in for a few minutes, then wipe it off.
How does Polyurethane affect stain color? Oil-based poly has an amber tone that can dramatically change the color of stained or unstained wood. Water-based polyurethane affects the color only slightly. The same stain was used on the samples shown in this photo. What happens if you don't sand between coats of polyurethane? Q: What will happen to a wood floor if you do not sand between coats of polyurethane?
A: Nothing, provided you apply each coat of finish within a reasonable amount of time. If you get dust nibs or brush marks in the finish, sanding will smooth them, and your next coat will look better if you work on a smooth surface.
How do you remove wet polyurethane? How to Remove Polyurethane Stains Push a sharp razor blade over polyurethane drips to remove them. Sand the polyurethane stain until it is completely gone. Wipe the area with a clean cloth soaked in clear water to remove the sawdust. Things You Will Need. References 2 About the Author. Is 1 coat of polyurethane enough? Would be happy to hear your thoughts. Hi Chris — Thank you for stopping by. I use poly on my wood window projects. Good luck with your project.
Hi, Scott love all your tips. I built a hanging bed for my front porch and used spar urethane for the finish.
It gets very little moisture or sun. I occasionally wipe it down with a damp cloth to remove dust and pollen. Hi Rick — Thank you for stopping by. Spar urethane is a great choice for outdoor projects especially for the location you described.
I think you should be good to go. The spar varnish you have pictured is water based. Is that really the product you used? You indicate it has to be oil based. Hi Cindy — Yes, it should be oil-based spar varnish. Where do you see this on your screen? Hi Denny — Thank you for stopping by. Years ago I borrowed a Wagner sprayer from a friend to stain a fence. I think that hand-applying poly depends on the quality of the product.
I tried a Watco wipe-on poly and found it to be pretty awful- too thick, dried too fast and would have rag mark streaks in it no matter what I did. The General Finishes wipe-on poly, however, is a beautiful thing. Goes on easy and smoothly with a rag, and looks glowing and beautiful rather than plasticky.
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Read the full disclosure here. Surfaces like floors can usually wait overnight for a solid color. However, it will be more difficult with lighter colors such as pastels which require at least 12 hours.
Water-based stains are usually dry between hours and ready for the first coat of polyurethane in 3 hours. However, if the weather or application conditions are not right, it can take considerably longer to dry.
Different colored stains also dry at different speeds, but this only delays it by an hour or two. Oil-based stains take anywhere from 6 hours to 24 hours to dry, but that is usually when the weather conditions are unfavorable. Under normal circumstances, the stain should be dry and ready for polyurethane in 8 hours. I should mention that this strongly depends on the brand and the product specifications.
Therefore, it is safer to give it more time to dry. After all, you can still apply polyurethane on the stain even if it has been a few days. Read: Can you use water-based polyurethane over oil-based stain?
Of all the products you can apply on wood, stains have some of the quickest drying times. However, there are times when stains seem like they are taking forever to dry. Just like with paints, varnishes, and polyurethanes, certain conditions need to be met for stains to dry quickly.
Some of the most common staining problems that delay stain dry time before poly include:. Here is a slightly annoying one. However, given the strong odors from some products, especially oil-based products, you should leave the windows open. You also need adequate ventilation for the stain to dry on time. When you do so, there is the risk that dust, insects, or inquisitive squirrels might sneak into your home and ruin the job.
If the time given for the product to dry has elapsed, then you have to let the fresh air in. You should also use a fan, if you have one, to speed up the process. The ideal temperature for stain to dry is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
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