Application Directions

• Preparation Warning
  WARNING! Removal of old paint by sanding, scraping or other means may generate dust or fumes that contain lead. Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause brain damage or other adverse health effects, especially in children or pregnant women. Controlling exposure to lead or other hazardous substances requires the use of proper protective equipment such as a properly fitted respirator (NIOSH approved) and proper containment and cleanup. For more information, call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (in US) or contact your local health authority.
• PREPARATION
  • Start with bare/stripped wood that’s clean and dry.
  • Sand with #120-grit sandpaper in direction of the wood grain and remove sanding dust and end with #180-grit sandpaper.
  • Minwax® Pre-Stain Oil Wood Conditioner is not required. Some soft woods would see better results with Minwax Pre-Stain Oil Wood Conditioner.
• APPLICATION OVERVIEW
  Test before staining on an hidden spot to make sure you like the color.
• APPLICATION STEPS
  • Stir stain well before and occasionally during staining. DO NOT THIN STAIN.
  • Wipe away excess stain, working with wood grain to blend lighter/darker areas together. The longer you wait, the darker/richer the color.
  • To darken color, recoat after 2 hours. Do NOT sand between coats. If happy with the color, let dry completely before applying a protective topcoat.
• PROTECT
  Finish every project with a clear, protective topcoat like crystal-clear Minwax® Polycrylic® or warmly ambering Minwax® Fast-Dry Polyurethane.
• CAUTIONS
  CONTAINS ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS. Contents are COMBUSTIBLE.Keep away from heat and open flame. VAPOR HARMFUL. Use only with adequate ventilation. To avoid over exposure, open windows and doors or use other means to ensure fresh air entry during application and drying. If you experience eye watering, headaches, or dizziness,increase fresh air, or wear respiratory protection (NIOSH approved)or leave the area. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Wash hands afterusing. Keep container closed when not in use. Do not transfer contents to other containers for storage.

• Minwax® Product Warranty
  SATISFACTION GUARANTEE LIMITED WARRANTY. This warranty is made to you, the product purchaser who owns the property where the product is applied. This warranty is not transferable except that if a contractor purchased and applied the product to the property for you, then the warranty is transferable to you. If this product, when applied and maintained according to product application and maintenance instructions to a properly prepared surface, fails to perform to your complete satisfaction, Minwax shall, upon presentation of proof of purchase, either replace an equivalent quantity of product free of charge or refund the original purchase price. For a replacement or refund please contact customer service at 1-800-523-9299. This warranty shall not apply to any defect, damage, or product failure resulting from improper surface preparation, structural defects, environmental damage, failure of a previous product, deterioration or defect in the underlying substrate, or improper application or maintenance of the product. Your exclusive remedy, and Minwax's sole liability, under this warranty is the replacement of product or refund and does not include labor or costs associated with the application or removal of any product. IN NO EVENT SHALL MINWAX BE LIABLE FOR ANY TYPE OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES WHETHER OR NOT PURCHASER IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL HAVE THE SAME DURATION AS THE ABOVE EXPRESS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or limitations on incidental or consequential damages, so portions of the limitations above might not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from state to state.