What can i do to get it dried.
Minwax gel stain sticky.
Delivers uniform color evenly on wood and non wood surfaces such as metal veneer and fiberglass.
Time will probably not make the tackiness go away.
Minwax stain should dry flat if it has a shiny sheen it was put on too thickly.
Don t rush the process.
Its unique non drip formula makes application easy for vertical surfaces.
Take a dry rag after 24 hours and wipe down the surface.
The surface will be sticky if you didn t wipe it down enough 15 minutes after application.
As noted in the article above wood stain is made to soak into wood not sit on top of it.
Apply seal with a coat of shellac.
Wipe off any stain the wood does not absorb.
I went to move the piece into place this evening and it is still very tacky.
Anytime i have let my stain harden on top of the wood it turned sticky and uneven and rubbed off easily.
I purchased and applied one coat of minwax gel stain 4 nights ago.
So much so i had to clean some of it off my hands.
More than one coat can be applied to deepen the color provided you ve done the above process.
Mistake 3 using an old can of finish.
Overlay with varnish not exactly my top option.
What happened why isn t it dry cured yet.
Mistake 2 not wiping off my stain.
Typically if minwax stain is still tacky after 4 6 hours there was too much stain left behind.
Stains are designed to dry in the wood not on the wood.
Minwax gel stain is specifically designed to give you full control over the staining process and help you achieve beautiful results.