Delivers uniform color evenly on wood and non wood surfaces such as metal veneer and fiberglass.
Minwax gel stain sticky.
After wiping off the excess it should be almost dry.
Stains are designed to dry in the wood not on the wood.
Wipe off any stain the wood does not absorb.
Take a dry rag after 24 hours and wipe down the surface.
What happened why isn t it dry cured yet.
Typically if minwax stain is still tacky after 4 6 hours there was too much stain left behind.
As noted in the article above wood stain is made to soak into wood not sit on top of it.
What can i do to get it dried.
I purchased and applied one coat of minwax gel stain 4 nights ago.
You ll notice the front of the minwax wood finish product says penetrates stains and seals.
Time will probably not make the tackiness go away.
Its unique non drip formula makes application easy for vertical surfaces.
Mistake 2 not wiping off my stain.
The remaining stain will come off.
Apply seal with a coat of shellac.
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.
I went to move the piece into place this evening and it is still very tacky.
More than one coat can be applied to deepen the color provided you ve done the above process.
The surface will be sticky if you didn t wipe it down enough 15 minutes after application.
Mistake 3 using an old can of finish.
Don t rush the process.