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Seal-A-Cell Oil Based Sealer

General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart

An unusual combination of oils, urethanes, and wax, Seal-A-Cell Clear has served craftsman for decades as the best wipe-on clear coat to get that "natural" look on beautiful woods. The oils penetrate deep into the wood to highlight the figure of the wood, and the urethane ensures durability.

Best Clear Finish for Wood: Enhancing Wood Grain & Color

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 12:00

Make your wood finishing project's grain really "POP" by layering oil & water-based products together, resulting in enhanced natural wood grain and character.

Oil Based Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner

Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner with an oil-based stain is designed for use before staining new, soft, and porous wood surfaces, such as aspen, cherry, birch, poplar, or pine.

Water-Based Wood Stain

General Finishes Water Based Stains have superior qualities over oil-based stains. Their high-quality pigments produce rich, dark, uniform colors on hard-to-stain woods like maple and pine.

Oil Based Wipe-on Penetrating Stain

General Finishes Liquid Oil Based Wood Stain, Pecan, Quart

Liquid Oil-Based Wood Penetrating Stains made from the highest-quality oils, resins, and pigments to ensure your finishing project will be an easy and rewarding experience. These wipe-on stains are designed to be applied over raw wood surfaces.

Can Oil and Water Based Products Be Used Over Each Other?*

Compatibility

Yes! But you must follow ONE simple rule to ensure the best possible finish: the underlying finish must be absolutely dry.

How Do I Correct the Haze That Appeared When I Applied Gel Satin Topcoat Over 3 Coats of Gel Stain?

Gel Satin Topcoat Gel Stains (Oil Based) Repairing & Trouble Shooting Oil Based Finishes

Haze (the technical term is blush) is caused by too many coats applied too quickly. A recoat time of 12 hours is not enough dry time when applying over an EXISTING finish. To remove the blush or haze, you can either wipe the area with a strong solvent, like xylene or lacquer thinner, or you can try sanding out the haze and then reapply the topcoat.

*How Do I Match Putty Wood Filler to a Dark Stain?

Repairing & Trouble Shooting Oil Based Finishes Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes Preparation and Sanding

Putty comes in two forms, pre-colored or as a stainable wood filler designed to fill minor imperfection such as nail holes, cracks, and gouges in the wood surface. Putty will display stain a bit differently than wood, so it is not a "perfect" fix, but a good one.

The goal is to get the best possible color match to either the color of the raw wood or the color of your existing finish.

Oil Based Gel Stain

Gel Stain from General Finishes is home of the popular Java Gel Stain featured across the nation's social media for upcycling furniture and cabinets.

*Is Topcoat Required Between Gel Stain and Water Based Glaze Effects?

Gel Stains (Oil Based) Glaze Effects Water Based Topcoats Technique Tips

Yes - this is not a good place to take shortcuts. GF Gel Stain gets its deep rich hue from a large number of colorants. Seal the stain with a topcoat before applying glaze to prevent "color pull."

The glaze will also glide more easily over the surface after topcoat is applied, 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.