I applied the Prestain then used the walnut stain and then the next day used the warm satin poly and it’s been over 6 hours and still has sticky spots. Should I sand now or wait or remove ?

OK so how do I test a small inconspicuous spot to test and see if it'll work? Do I have to buy a can of the stuff, take it home, open it and test the area? And if I don't like it what? Take the opened can back to the store and say I don't want it now then get something else?

I wish I had read these comments! I bought the semi-transparent in a shade of white for the frame of a newly-installed custom window which has a very nice quality wood that I didn't want to hide under paint. I've done a lot of paining and staining in the past year and felt confident taking on a new product. What a mess! I was very diligent with prep but this was too thick and dried before you could blink - no workability. If you do want to try the semi-transparent, do not use a brush. Follow the instructions given in a previous comment to wipe on and immediately off with a cloth. When I was trying to fix my mess, I did this in one area and it was much better. But I have since sanded it all off as best I can and will paint instead. Very disappointing, and a day wasted.

Just tried staining with oil stain for the first time. I didn't remove the excess and it got all gummed up and it just got really dark. I watched this video a bit too late but definitely very useful tips and will be doing this when I re-stain.

Proceeds not to show the finished product. 🙄

What stain was used here?

Thank you

Bruce. What should I use for cleaning my brush after using?

Hey Bruce do I need to put a sealer on my floor after I put the minwax on it? I have laminate fake wood floors.

Almost 12 hours after application and still feel tacky :( can I buffer with the steel wood now or keep waiting until fully dry?

Is this safe to use for a dining room table?

Is there a MinWax polyurethane that can be used for outdoor items?

Can this be used on lamminet floors?

I have an Amish made table with what was pretty decorative grooves. Time and a few guests have depleted the stain in these grooves and they are hard to keep clean. I was planning on using a color match wood fill to fill those grooves that is slightly darker than the table because I plan on staining to match the wood fill. I am going to cover with polyurethane to make cleaning this table a bit better and protect the wood. I also have an old 1970’s Montgomery Ward coffee table (solid pine) that I’ve decided to do the same thing to. Do you think it will work?

Such an informative video!!

This is just advertising for a bad product to increase sales

Should I use Pre Stain Conditioner on a fiberglass door?

Stop with the background music please 🙏 😤 😫

How do you thin it to light up the mix?

Can this be used on hardwood floor?

Wood stain smells so amazing ❤❤❤ I could just smell this video 😂

do i need to add top coat after using Minwax Polyshades?

Don't use _an old t-shirt!_ Get tack cloths!

É um verniz à base de água? Obrigado!

can you use this stain over a finished surface?

what would happen if you don't use a wood conditioner

I dont know, but it seems to me that this product is for scratches only and not to fill superficial holes that are the depth of the laminate.

Can be sprayed also?

Thank you. That makes sense!

What its that specific stain pad holder that is used? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Do you really need staining pad to remove the excess or can you just use a micro fiber cloth

I want to stain my hardwood floor a dark almost black green. Could I put the green color y'all have and then put the black color on top of it?

I applied oil based stain to newly sanded hardwood floors. How long do i need to wait before adding Poly water based? Thank you!

What scenarios would I use the markers vs the pencil?

Useless video

Thank you for taking the time to ask us a question. No, the screening step should not be skipped. That step will help a new coat have something to adhere to. If you have any other questions, please ask. Respectfully, Roger

Can I skip the screening? I just need to change the finish. My current floores are satin and i want high gloss.

Hi, Lisa! Thanks for reaching out. We recommend applying the stain within 2 hours of Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner. You can learn more here: www.minwax.com/en/products/preparation/pre-stain-wood-conditioner#accordion-919436ffb1-item-a6ac8c8c11. Hope this helps! 🙌

hey Minwax? After the product is applied and has dried, HOW LONG do you wait to apply your stain? Does it have to be done immediately? Or can i do it a few hours later or next day? I saw something below about applying the stain inside an hour or two?

I want to see it on existing finishes

This product takes way longer than 3-4 hours between coats. I’m at 16 hours and it’s still too tacky to sand. Project is indoors 55 degree heated shop

Didn't realize that my cat was scratching the table of a antique reproduction card table my Grandpa made with a hinged top and inlay and a curved front, it's just awful. They gouged about a quarter of an inch deep, so thank you for this video. I'll give it a try and I won't tell any of my family members about it cuz they'll kill me haha.

What stain is this? I like the colour!

Be aware: If you use a solvent based stain, instead of a water based dye, you will have outgassing that lasts for months. Unless you then cover it with shellac or at least three coats of polyurethane water based varnish, people will smell it, find it disagreeable, and make you take the frame back. You cannot use solvent based stains unless you don't need to use the frame for at least 6 months.

Thanks ra thathayya👍🙏

If you use the soft touch wax does that make it difficult or impossible to apply varnish in the future?

I hope this otherwise excellent narrator can lose her vocal fry.

Why does it need to be a natural bristle brush??

Can I use polyshades over a stained board that has no polyurethane finish?