Can I Use General Finishes Gel Stain On Floors
After a little more research i discovered that gel stain can be used to stain floors and it can be done with minimal sanding.
Can i use general finishes gel stain on floors. Maybe i m behind the 8 ball in just learning this but i m completely stoked. You can apply gel stain to mdf stained surfaces and most painted surfaces including milk paint chalk paint and latex paint. If you would like to learn more about how to use the gel stain over the existing stain read my post here. Clean your project with a scotch brite pad and a 50 50 mix of denatured alcohol and water.
Applying gel stain directly to laminate. Yes i did waste much precious time completely sanding my bathroom floor down but my next big flooring project is my kitchen. To test apply gel stain let dry for 48 hours and then try to scratch it off. I like to use the gel stain over the existing stain because you do not have to strip the original finishes.
Generally speaking you can use a cloth rag to wipe away wet gel stain and fine tune the finish as you go but it might be touch and go in tough to reach spots like deep cracks and extreme corners. Power clean by scrubbing with a solution of water and a strong detergent such as dawn or spic span using a scotch brite pad. Sanding down to raw wood would be the very best practice but the following is the most common prep it only takes a few minutes first. I used java gel by general finishes for the top of the buffet as well as the table top.
In gf s finish line you can use general finishes arm r seal this topcoat ambers over dark colors and general finishes high performance over light colors. It matches the general finishes java gel stain and will cover in two coats.