Old Masters, Dark Walnut 80708 Gel Stain, 1 Pint (Single), 16 Fluid Ounces

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Old Masters Gel Stain... While I would prefer a lighter color to let the grain show, this serves the purpose of what I needed. To repaint and freshen up some anorak chairs for the summer. I left the one I had set out in the rain all winter for several winters... looking a bit shabby and paint amazing stuff....It does cover a multitude of neglect....TIP (1)Watched a UTube Tutorial I did use the paint cleaner called (Cabot wood cleaner - with a stiff brush - first). Was too lazy to do all of that hand sanding. Then hosed them down and let them dry in the sun before painting them with the gel-stain.TIP (2)Best to paint with a sponge brush. Actually... used several paint sponge brushes and a sponge roller for (4) Chairs and (2) small Tables. You will need at least 3 - 4 cans. The shipping is super expensive. I though it was a gallon so I ordered one more and still needed to order another.TIP (3):Be sure to use gloves as it is thick like paint and will get under your nails and looks gross. It is very dark brown like paint not thin like stain... letting the wood grain show throughGood luck with your DIY Project. I do recommend

Goes on clean and covers fiberglass entrance way well.

Am addicted to this stuff. Wipe on, wipe off. No sanding. No painting. You can put it right over poly finishes.I even used it on some shiny brass hinges to age them. Shazam! I've used the espresso color to take an old oak backbar and "marry" it up to a very dark Pottery Barn dining table. I did put a coat of water-based poly over the countertop of the backbar just because it gets lots of water marks on it during parties. Incredible. Now I'm using this special walnut color to breath life back into an old dining set I use outside under a covered deck. I even used it on a $2000 8' solid core, 8 panel front door that had lost its luster. Bids to restore it were $1300. I did it with $10 worth of Old Masters. Tip: A little goes a longgggg way. I used rags to just apply it like furniture polish and then clean rags to pull it off. On some things I do a couple coats if I want it even darker. Again, a little goes a longggggg way!

I’m making a headboard and need to use mixed woods. In this case, maple, birch plywood and pine. Both stain very well and the maple does not have as pronounced blotches. I’ve used other gel stains but this seems the best. Only drawback was the delivery was very slow otherwise I’d have given it 5 stars.

I bought this in cherry however it was not the dark dark cherry color I expected. So while it was still wet I brushed on a cheap acrylic black paint and got the exact color I needed. I didn't even sand my end table. Gel went on fine and took nicely. It did take about 2 good days to dry. I suppose I could have used spray paint but then you have to worry about runs and can't tweak color. Happy with the outcome.

Because it’s gel, it gives you a lot more control on how deep you want the color to be. You can rub in for a long period of time for a deeper richer color.. I prefer gel stains over very liquid ones and old masters as my go to..

We bought a “cabin/cottage” and it hadn’t really been kept up on the outside in a while. Colors didn’t match the outside paint and it had looked run down. I wanted to add a rustic look and also make it pretty on the outside.I painted 3 doors yellow first and then added the gel stain on top with gloves and an old sock. I sealed it with a urethane and it has held up nicely. No scratches or peeling.I plan on doing the same to our home.