Minwax 660920000 Gel Stain, Quart, Black

This was my first time using a gel stain. I had two nightstands that I bought at a garage sale. They were in pretty bad shape. I sanded the tops really well because they were really bad. I lightly sanded the rest and wiped them down good. When I opened the gel stain it was like jelly. I had to stir it vigorously for at least 10 minutes! I used a rag to wipe it on and it said to wait 3 minutes before wiping off. 3 minutes was too long. Should have wiped after 1 minute. It gets really sticky and doesn't want to come off. Anyway after some really hard scrubbing it looked great. So I finished the rest of the cabinet waiting only 1 minute. It worked great. The top still looked a little lighter than the rest. Probably because it had been sanded bare. So I did another coat using a brush this time. Way easier! So anyway, that was the whole process. About an hours worth of work overall. I love the finished look! Very happy with the product. It just takes a little practice. See my before and after pictures.

Gel stain is the way to go! It’s much easier to “control” than regular stain. This brand is reliable and well known. This color looked good. I wanted a black look, but I didn’t want to use paint. This worked out great on my deck! It dried fast and only needed one coat. Wear gloves because it is hard to get off your skin!

I like that it is thicker than traditional stain and so makes it easier to work with. You can put on a light coat that is translucent or a thicker coat to cover. It protects well. I used it on my kitchen cabinets to cover area around the knobs that has been destroyed by wet hands. It worked beautifully. I put on a little at a time until it matched. Save me lots of money.

Love the stain, arrived later than expected but the stain is one of the best interior/exterior I found.

I love this gel stain! It went on incredibly easy and looks beautiful! A little bit goes a long way and there was no mess to worry about. Awesome product!!!