GF Oil Base Liquid Wipe-on Penetrating Wood Stains

Colors

Application Techniques

TIPS BEFORE YOU START
• Stir stains well before and during use.
• Test color on a hidden area to make sure it is the color you want.
• All stains may be intermixed to create custom colors or lightened by adding Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner.
• Working  in cool, damp places with temperatures below 60 degrees will not harm the finish but can substantially slow the dry time.
• Spontaneous combustion in application rags is a very serious danger. Never leave application rags indoors. For complete disposal directions see instructions on can.

SUPPLIES NEEDED
• Clean rags and/or  paper towels
• Foam brushes or paint pad applicators work best for large surfaces
• Sandpaper for raw wood (see SURFACE PREPARATION for grits)
• '0000' steelwool and/or #320 or finer sandpaper for buffing in between Topcoats
• Mineral spirits or waterless cream hand cleaner for clean up

SURFACE PREPARATION
• Remove hardware, doors and drawers
• For soft woods such as pine, aspen or alder sand first with #120 and finish with
#150 or #180. For hardwoods such as oak, maple or birch, start with #100 and finish no finer than #120 in order to keep the grain open to accept stain.
• There  are two ways to fill nail holes: 1) fill the hole with a putty that will accept a stain and then stain; 2) apply the stain and one application of Topcoat, then apply a colored putty to match the stain.
• If you have dents in the wood, dribble some water in the dent to expand the wood fiber, let dry and sand smooth.  Repeat until the dent is gone.

(OPTIONAL) PRE-STAIN WOOD CONDITIONER Pre-Stain Wood  Conditioner is designed  to help hard to stain woods such as pine, aspen and cherry accept a stain more evenly.  IMPORTANT NOTE:
Pre-sealing the wood will lighten the color of your stain. It's important that you test the Pre-Stain and color first.  A second coat of stain may be applied after the first coat has dried to achieve a darker  color.

1. Apply Pre-Stain to raw wood with a clean cloth, foam brush, or paint pad applicator.
2. Wipe off the excess with a clean, dry cloth.
3.-Allow Pre-Stain to dry 30 minutes before applying stain, but no longer than 2 hours.

APPLICATION OF STAIN
1. Stir stains well and test on hidden  area.
2. Wipe on stain with a clean cloth (old T-shirts  work well), a foam brush, or paint pad applicator.
3. Using a clean cloth, evenly wipe off the excess stain with grain.
4. If a darker or deeper color is desired, allow the first coat of stain to dry for 24 hours, then apply a second coat of stain in the same manner
5. Do not sand the stain coat. Go directly to the first Topcoat.

DRYTIME & CURE TIME
General Finishes Stains and Topcoats can dry in 6-12 hours under ideal conditions (70. F and 70% humidity). Cooler temperatures or higher humidity may extend the dry time to 12-24 hours or longer. Good ventilation and air movement will greatly improve dry time. The final Topcoat will completely cure in 10-14 days. You may use your project immediately after drying, just treat it with special care during the curing period.

COVERAGE
Stains - 200 sq. ft. per quart.
Top Coats - 300-400 sq. ft. per quart.