Gray Gel Stain Over Dark Wood

Tea stain and oxidized after the tea stain was dry i applied the oxidation solution which turned the wood a very dark brown color.

Gray gel stain over dark wood. In addition to this non permeable surface factor general finishes gel stain is an oil based product and it is more difficult to obtain proper drying characteristics over a dense manufactured surface such as laminate. Gel stains as all wood stains were formulated to go over raw wood which has an open surface and can absorb some of the stain. General finishes gel stain gray quart item 56968. I like to wrap sand paper around my putty knife to get the edges and crevices.

Apr 20 2020 explore angelatooties board gray wood stains followed by 498 people on pinterest. Select a minwax gel stain color that corresponds to the darkest color of the wood grain you are trying to create. Test stain on hidden area to verify desired color. Would probably be much better on unfinished wood or as a glaze coat over a darkerbrowner stain.

Grey gel stain montoya darr. How to apply gel stain and gel topcoat to raw wood duration. General finishes gray gel stain. It has a slightly blue tint to it but the color is fairly consistent from one wood species to the next.

The grain of the wood is still visible on all the samples with one coat. General finishes gel stain gray 12 pint item 54781. The gel stain allows you to do some light prep and stain right over the existing stained wood. See more ideas about staining wood refinishing furniture redo furniture.

Now heres the great thing about gel stains. Gel stain furniture makeover without sanding fast easy diy for beginners. Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth. Just dip a foam brush into the grey wood stain and slap it all over the surface.

The oxidation solution reacts with the tannins in the wood and turns it a dark brown color. Anne n on dec 19 2015 cant wait to try another color. For more info and pics of the tea stain and oxidation process check out my the best dark chocolate wood stain. The general finishes grey wood stain is highly pigmented so one coat of stain is all you need for most applications.

Sherri b on nov 30 2015 special. Its really hard to mess them up. In stock 11. I used my ryobi corner cat finishing sander on the stairs and the landings and did a light sanding.