Michael Dresdner

Q: I am coloring wood with cherry stain. I left the stain on way too long, and now it is tacky and shiny. Do I need to correct this issue before I spray on satin polyurethane?
A: Yep, you sure do. Most stains do not have enough binder to act as coats of finish. Thus, if you apply finish over stain that was not wiped off, your finish can easily chip or delaminate at the stain layer. Scrub the stain back off using lacquer thinner on a gray or green nylon abrasive pad, then start over, this time wiping the stain correctly.

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