You ll notice the front of the minwax wood finish product says penetrates stains and seals.
Minwax gel stain sticky.
Its unique non drip formula makes application easy for vertical surfaces.
Minwax gel stain is specifically designed to give you full control over the staining process and help you achieve beautiful results.
After wiping off the excess it should be almost dry.
Delivers uniform color evenly on wood and non wood surfaces such as metal veneer and fiberglass.
Wipe off any stain the wood does not absorb.
Take a dry rag after 24 hours and wipe down the surface.
What happened why isn t it dry cured yet.
Mistake 3 using an old can of finish.
I purchased and applied one coat of minwax gel stain 4 nights ago.
Time will probably not make the tackiness go away.
So much so i had to clean some of it off my hands.
Minwax stain should dry flat if it has a shiny sheen it was put on too thickly.
Don t rush the process.
Typically if minwax stain is still tacky after 4 6 hours there was too much stain left behind.
As noted in the article above wood stain is made to soak into wood not sit on top of it.
What can i do to get it dried.
Anytime i have let my stain harden on top of the wood it turned sticky and uneven and rubbed off easily.
Apply seal with a coat of shellac.
Overlay with varnish not exactly my top option.
The surface will be sticky if you didn t wipe it down enough 15 minutes after application.
More than one coat can be applied to deepen the color provided you ve done the above process.
Mistake 2 not wiping off my stain.