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