Minwax Gel Stain Sticky
Time will probably not make the tackiness go away.
Minwax gel stain sticky. Typically if minwax stain is still tacky after 4 6 hours there was too much stain left behind. Its unique non drip formula makes application easy for vertical surfaces. Delivers uniform color evenly on wood and non wood surfaces such as metal veneer and fiberglass. Don t rush the process.
As noted in the article above wood stain is made to soak into wood not sit on top of it. Overlay with varnish not exactly my top option. Minwax stain should dry flat if it has a shiny sheen it was put on too thickly. 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. What can i do to get it dried. Wipe off any stain the wood does not absorb. Apply seal with a coat of shellac.
What happened why isn t it dry cured yet. I went to move the piece into place this evening and it is still very tacky. The surface will be sticky if you didn t wipe it down enough 15 minutes after application. I purchased and applied one coat of minwax gel stain 4 nights ago.
So much so i had to clean some of it off my hands. After wiping off the excess it should be almost dry. Mistake 2 not wiping off my stain. More than one coat can be applied to deepen the color provided you ve done the above process.
The remaining stain will come off. Anytime i have let my stain harden on top of the wood it turned sticky and uneven and rubbed off easily.