Stain Not Dark Enough Problem

Jerdog44

I went to SW and got 3 different stains matched to existing trim where doors and windows were replaced in a home. I gave them a trim board of each, and a piece of the pine casing that was going to be used as a reference. Well they looked pretty good at the store.

So I go to the job, and begin my staining. The first color was dead on, the second in the ballpark, so I assume the 3rd will do as well. I start to apply it to a window, and leave it on until it is almost tacky. When I wipe it off, it's not even close to being dark enough to match the surrounding trim. I wait a bit, and hit a part of it with a second coat, wait quite awhile, wipe, and It's still not gonna do. So now I have a double set of windows with obviously the wrong stain on them. It was just a oil based SW woodscapes or something similar at SW. No poly in it.

Can I get a darker stain to apply to the already stained surface. God I hope so. Stripping doesn't really sound appealing to me. I'm sure someone has had this problem. I just want to know how it worked out. thanks.

WisePainter

I hope you didn't use WoodScapes on interior wood, WoodClassics is the proper interior solid color stain product.
But anyways, I just stained some ash cabinets to an almost black/dark brown.
No they do not recommend leaving 2 heavy coats of stain, but I am not known for following the rules. For all of you naysayers the finish has been through 4 different contractors bumping and banging around my babies and so far no adhesion or color retention issues.

Sorry about the dusty krap pic, it really looks nice in person. The interior is All Surface Enamel matched to the stain.

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WisePainter

HO wanted the new contemporary light 'n dark look just like in the magazines...

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hoya

Zar works real well with dark colored stain. I put it on almost like a paint, and let it dry for 48 hours. Looked great and matched the OLD stain perfect.

I have a picture of the window I did but I can't download it for some reason. Tell me how to get the pic ol' mighty wise one

WisePainter

I take my pics from the software provided by Kodak (Easyshare), slide it onto the desktop and upload it off of the desktop using my Photobucket account.
Once it is there, I copy the IMG tag provided and paste it into my post.
That is the easiest way I have found yet.


I just reread all of that, it doesn't seem too easy actually.
Let me know if that made any sense...

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Bender

Yes, you SHOULD be able to restain them darker. But the longer you wait the less likely it will work.