How to successfully apply General Finishes Glaze Effect over Gel Stain

Gel Stain gets its deep rich hue from a large amount of colorants. Seal the stain with a topcoat before applying glaze to prevent "color pull" when applying glaze. You will get an additional benefit - the glaze will glide easier over the surface allowing you greater control of how much color you want to use. Be sure to wait 72 hours when applying water based finishes over oil based finishes.

The key to successfully applying General Finishes Glaze Effects over Gel Stain is an application of topcoat between the two products.  No shortcuts allowed! Gel Stain gets it's deep rich hue from a large amount of colorants. Sealing the stain with a topcoat before applying the glaze will prevent "color pull".  The topcoat also provided an additional benefit - the glaze will glide easier over the surface allowing you greater control of how much color you want to use.  Since Gel Stain is oil based, be sure to wait 72 hours between product application when switching to a water based product like Glaze Effects or High Performance Topcoat.

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