Minwax poly stain still sticky.
Minwax stain sticky.
And will dry clear.
I ve also used fast drying polyurethane varnish to seal the stain and help it to dry quickly.
We used a minwax stain and applied the minwax pre stain conditioner prior to staining.
When the solvent evaporates all that remains is the pigment and the oil that is.
We planned on using another coat or two of stain to darken the color but since it s humid where we live and we re doing this in our garage i m afraid of.
Stain becomes sticky on a wooden surface because it doesn t have a binder such as you find in paint or varnish.
After wiping off the excess it should be almost dry.
It s new minwax poly stain espresso colored.
Tonight after about 24 hours the dresser is still tacky and is not as dark as we d like.
After that apply your stain evenly and consistently.
I did 2 coats on a banister within an hour.
To help dry the stain turn on a fan to remove moisture out of the air.
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Minwax pre stain wood conditioner is specifically designed for use before staining new or bare soft and porous.
After 5 15 minutes wipe off the excess evenly and consistently.
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Typically if minwax stain is still tacky after 4 6 hours there was too much stain left behind.
More humid the room the longer it takes to dry.
The varnish can be applied over the tacky stain.
Anyway i put one coat on the door fronts yesterday and added a second coat on top of the light and it turned out the same color.