Using gel stain over trim and doors that have poly on them.
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Gel stain is different than regular stain. Here's a video to help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKvCZ0mZQtc
Hello. You will have to sand the door and trim to remove the existing stain and poly. Otherwise your new stain won't take. If you don't want to sand them then you could always prime and paint them.
You can change the color using Minwax Polyshades. You can go darker but not lighter.
https://www.minwax.com/how-to-finish-wood/change-stain-color-with-polyshades/
It won't dry well (if at all) over the poly.
https://www.theweathereddoor.com/2014/10/how-to-stain-with-gel-stain-over.html