Gel Stain Floors

09 25 2017 at 4 44 pm.

Gel stain floors.

Pick your color. It also covers porous and nonporous surfaces equally making it easier for novices to apply. From light or dark wood finishes to bright and bold greens blues and pinks we ve got you covered. Fine 320 and rough 180 mouse sanding pads.

Gel stains provide a very rich color and can be applied with a wipe on or brush on method. Rebecca i lightly hand sanded the floor and cleaned before applying the gel stain. Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained. One area in which gel stain is tied neck and neck with its traditional counterparts its drying time.

With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining. On the downside gel stain is not available in as many color options as traditional stains. Yes i did waste much precious time completely sanding my bathroom floor down but my next big flooring project is my kitchen. Appropriate for mill work furniture cabinets garage doors windows decks and more.

Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish. Mouse sander i purchased this genesis sander a few years ago and it has never let me down. Gel stain is usually oil based with a thick consistency and high viscosity. General finishes focuses on state of the art water base finishes and waterbourne coatings and is the country s leader in waterbased finish technology offering wood stains dye stains top coats gel stains exterior wood finishes liquid oilbase stains water based lacquers furniture paint.

Our customers love the varathane premium stain. Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on with a brush versus having to rub it in like most stains. There is no shortage of options when it comes to choosing an interior stain color. While the gel stain is wet use a graining tool to create a wood grain pattern.

If you have shiny floors it may take more than hand sanding. Of course no stain is perfect. My floors are old and most of the varnish was already worn away. The thickness means the stain doesn t splatter or run which keeps your work area cleaner.

Apply in the direction of the grain you intend to create. The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid. Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth. While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint.

Sometimes the price will go below 18 on amazon to learn more about sander buying options and reviews click here. Despite that thickness gel stains dry quickly which keeps your project moving. Maybe i m behind the 8 ball in just learning this but i m completely stoked. How to gel stain over stain or paint supplies.