How long does it take poly stain over the paint job to dry?
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Dee
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The stain will not dry. After 48 hours and it's still really sticky. Any suggestions? Should I just continue to wait for it to dry or do I have to start over?? Thank you so much
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I'm thinking you should have primed it and painted it and then marine finished it. Dries in an hour to touch. What exactly did you do and use which products?
Barbara Turner
on Aug 20, 2014
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Oh, ok, well, you really should have stopped at the semi-gloss paint (That's why it is called that) and MAYBE just sprayed a clear poly on top of it. The chemicals are reacting to each other. Now, that said, because you used it on a utility piece, I'm not sure if you may just have to start over and strip it. I would not have put the stain with poly on top of all that other chemicals. And the humidity is not helping, that's for sure. Hope it works out. Let me know.
Barbara Turner
on Aug 20, 2014
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Stain is intended to be used on bare wood, or wood that has been previously stained with no top coat. It soaks down into the wood to enhance the grain. If you have primed and/or painted first, there is nowhere for the stain to go except to sit on top of the paint. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I believe it probably won't ever dry sufficiently and sorry to say, I think you are going to have to start over. :( Or at least you are going to have to use a stripper type product to remove at least the layer of stain. If you tell us what you were trying to achieve when you applied the stain, maybe we can help you chose the right product for the look you want. Did you want to give the cabinet an "antique" look? Or were you just trying to put a protective top coat over your paint?
Shari
on Aug 20, 2014
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Stain over flat seems to dry. Darn that gloss.
Lori Jackson
on Aug 20, 2014
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I wanted to give the cabinet sort of an antiqued look And Protect it from scratches. I guess I really messed up unh? If I use mineral spirits to remove the sticky stain will it also remove the paint
Dee
on Aug 20, 2014
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Dee, this might be helpful to you: http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/aging-is-so-distressing-techniques-for/
Shari
on Aug 21, 2014
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I have done the stain over paint technique many times. Use chalk or flat paint so your stain has something to "sink" into. You can try this: wipe back the stain with mineral spirits really well-try to get as much stain off as possible. Make or buy some chalk paint (not to be confused with chalkboard paint) or buy a quart of good quality flat paint. Sand lightly with 220 grit paper, clean well. Apply 2 coats of paint, let dry 48 hrs. Wipe stain on with a lint less rag, then right away wipe off with a clean rag. Do this again if it's not dark enough for you.
Sheila
on Nov 23, 2015
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