Old Masters - Gel Stain

Old Masters® Gel Stain is a highly pigmented, oil-based stain designed to achieve intense colors on interior and exterior wood, fiberglass, metal and composition surfaces.

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Product Specification

Old Masters Gel Stain is a highly pigmented, alkyd-based stain designed to achieve intense colors on interior wood, fiberglass, primed metal and composition surfaces. Its thick formula allows easy application and superior color control, necessary to achieve a rich and uniform color on most surfaces in a single application. Ideal for difficult to-stain woods such as pine, poplar, maple, plywood and veneers, as well as nonporous surfaces including metal, composition (Masonite), interior and exterior fiberglass doors and plastic moldings. Gel Stain comes in 22 factory-mixed colors and can also be intermixed or tinted to achieve custom colors.

SURFACE PREPARATION

All surfaces must be clean, dry and free from dirt, wax, grease, glue, and other
contaminants or penetration and adhesion will be affected. Wood surfaces must
be sanded smooth. Remove dust with a tack rag or a lint-free cloth dampened with
mineral spirits. Surface defects should be repaired with an appropriate patching
material.

APPLICATION

Stain application varies based on surface material. Please see application instructions below.

Application on Bare Wood: Apply stain liberally with brush or soft rag and remove
excess, wiping in the direction of the grain. For a darker color, re-stain when first
coat is dry. For a lighter color, wipe with a rag dampened with paint thinner before
stain has dried.

Application on Fiberglass & Composition Surfaces: Stain one section or panel at a time. Apply a liberal coat of Gel Stain with a firm synthetic brush or lint-free rag and work the stain across and into the grain uniformly, feathering out streaks while the stain is wet. Wipe brush often on a lint-free rag to remove excess stain.

Application over Painted Surfaces: To create a simulated wood look, apply stain to painted surface with foam or bristle brush or cheesecloth using long, smooth strokes. Realistic woodgrain patterns can be created by using the Old Masters Wood Graining Tool, as illustrated in the Old Masters Wood Graining Booklet.

Application over Previously Finished Surfaces: Scuff sand surface before application. Remove dust. Apply a liberal coat of Gel Stain with a firm synthetic brush or lint-free rag and work the stain across and into the grain uniformly, feathering out streaks while stain is wet. Wipe brush often on a lint-free rag to remove excess stain.

If applying stain exteriorly, top coating with an exterior clear finish is strongly
recommended.

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