Top Coat Gel Stain

Multiple coats will create a more opaque finish but the sheen will remain matte.

Top coat gel stain.

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. On the downside gel stain is not available in as many color options as traditional stains. To complete the graining process wait until the first coat of minwax gel stain is completely dry 24 48 hours then apply a second coat of gel stain with a natural bristle brush in the direction of the grain pattern created. This was the gel stain top coat i chose to finish my kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

The high urethane content of general finishes gel stains results in a lustrous finish that tends to fool people into assuming no sealant is required. Some of the colours can be a thick gel or a thin consistency. This is a water based top coat so you have to wait 3 days after doing the oil gel stain. It also has a uv stabilizer which helps protect the finish from breaking down in the sun.

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. As you stir the product it becomes less gel like and is easy to brush on. All stains need a top coat. Wet or tacky gel stain can be removed easily with a rag moistened with mineral spirits.

Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained. Think of stain as the color and top coat as the sealer and protectant.