Can i apply this OVER a wood counter top that has been stained with Minwax? Will it seal out water and other wet things from getting into the wood?
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I think it will do what you want. I had never heard of this stuff until I bought a butcher block and modified it to what I wanted. Part of the sales pitch is the coating is Good Stuff and that is the reason I tracked this down and bought it. I am pleased with the way it turned out, just be sure to apply in thin coats.
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Use a wax remover or good wood cleaner first and perhaps rough the surface with scotch bright then it will stick and seal. This is the best wood coating I have ever used and I think you will like the results also. Good luck, Old Nick.
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If you are going to use it for a craft project, it seems to be overkill. Your can use Minwax natural color stain for the purpose of seal and protect. But if you want your project to be gloss, it will do just that.
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It worked well for me on mildew in the paint on a groove in a exterior medal door. A shadow of the stain is still there. For your application, I'd recommend getting one bottle to try. Obviously you have a roof leak. Don't waste you money cleaning mold from roof decking that may have to be replaced when the leak location is found. I just checked it on the mildewed exterior painted wood siding. Worked real well.
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Hi Karen,This piece doesn't have any sort of sealant on it. The wood is fairly light and you should be able to stain it but don't take my word on that. I don't do much on that front.
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Brenda, Thanks for your inquiry. This product can work on top of a stained surface, but it works best on an unpainted/unstained porous surfaces as it is designed to penetrate into a porous surface rather than sit on top (which it would do on stained wood). I would rather recommend the Plugger 25 which is a flat sheen (almost no change to the surface appearance) acrylic water sealer that is designed to go on both painted and unpainted surfaces. It is available on Amazon.com searching for "Rainguard Plugger 25". You will get up to 300 sq'/gallon per coat on stained wood depending on the surface texture. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Best Regards, George Carson Exterior Performance Coatings 630-675-4509
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Well, ours were damaged by use and water by the sink. Droplets over the years, transferring dishes to dishwasher, wet hands leaving the sink for towels to dry, etc. We just used 0000 steel wool to apply this product. I uploaded photos to Amazon on this product. A faux drawer and cabinet below. If yours looks like mine then you could probably get away with the method we used. Any sealant/finish that was on ours was totally gone. We did not presand. Hope this helped
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I would use it over any paint or stain. You may want to check the directions on the paint since it may already have wood sealant and protection, but an extra coat of Thompsons would probably add some additional protection. Make sure the paint is completely dry before using the Thompsons.
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We bought a cover right away, so I can't say with certainty, other than that over time and exposure, anything will be affected. It is the minimum amount of stain that could be applied, for sure. Expect to apply more stain or sealer in the future, as with anything outdoors.
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In my opinion.. I don't think I would use it for countertops...cabinets maybe..but I don't know how it would hold up on counters, but like I said that is just my opinion. It is a good product to work with though. We used Minwax for the stain and also Minwax for the sealant. Worked pretty good.
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This product will not harden the wood to counter top strength. It penetrates pithy/spalted/rotten wood, and essentially glues the remaining wood fibers. However it is not very hard. Use good wood and you won't need it. Also I don't know about food safety. Most stains are not. if check with wood turners you will see widely varied opinions on safe finishes.
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It did not on my granite top. I applied as directed and removed as directed. Left the surface smooth and well waterproofed. There was some temporary discoloration when I first wiped it off, but that soon dried and the counter looked as before. Worked very well.
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It does not need to be mixed with water. Apply directly to wood. Make sure you wear gloves.
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wood is pores, it traps air, oils,moisture, and such. was it a new top ? or had it been out doors and just re coated with this product. depending on the type of wood. I have found that using just a good clear wood sealer, letting it soak in real good and letting it sit for at least 72 hours or more helps as well as making sure the wood even with out sealer is good and dry before coating. as well even if you coat just the top, it being out side it will draw moisture from the bottom as well. using a good sealer on all areas not being coated with this product also helps. that is what generally causes any wood finish to fail being exposed to the out doors.
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I agree with everything JenO stated. This product may activate the paint and smear it like thinner. I would only use it on raw wood. By far the best finish for counter tops.
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I would play it safe and use a water based sanding sealer over the stain before applying this. That should act a s buffer or barrier between the two. Plus it will allow for a glass like finish. Since this product is an oil based finish, I don't know if the two are directly compatible. The whole water vs oil thing that is.
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It did a great job on our teak bench, but we didn't use it on a wooden counter. It may be good, but you might also look into Watco Danish Oil Finish.
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We used it on a counter top that is made of wood. About a year ago. Still looks good