$598
- Prepares wood surfaces for water-based staining
- Helps prevent streaks and blotches
- Helps promote even staining
Product Details
Water-Based Wood Stains
Behr’s water-based wood stains are available in 12 premix colors and 60 custom colors
BEHR Stains and Finishes
High quality products that are designed to beautify all interior wood surfaces - safe and easy to use to provide superior results
Water-Based Clear Finishes
Behr’s water-based clear finishes are available in four sheens: Matte, Satin, Semi-Gloss and Gloss.
Condition
Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner properly prepares interior bare or stripped wood surfaces for staining.
Stain
Wood Stains create vibrant colors that enhance the natural beauty of woods.
Protect
Clear finishes provide a hard durable topcoat that resists abrasion, marring and scratching on interior and exterior surfaces.
Choose the Right Sheen
When choosing a sheen, consider all aspects of the project: look, function, and durability.
Behr’s Water-Based Interior Stain Program
Find the right product and color for your next project
Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner
Prepares wood surfaces for water-based staining to prevent streaking and blotching
Wood Stain
Provides rich color, application control, and quick dry time on interior wood stain projects
Fast-Drying Polyurethane
A clear protective finish that is designed to prolong the life of interior wood surfaces
Spar Urethane
A clear protective finish with added UV protection for both interior and exterior wood surfaces
Stain & Poly in One
Delivers rich color and protection in one easy step to shorten your project time.
BEHR Water-Based Pre Stain Wood Conditioner prepares wood surfaces for water-based staining. Along with sanding, this product is a critical step in ensuring even and consistent penetration of the water-based stain. This product is ideal for all wood types and brings you one step closer to beautiful results.
- Helps prevent streaks and blotches
- Use prior to staining
- Excellent penetration
- Helps promote even staining
- 1 coat coverage
- Covers 25 sq. ft.
- Easy soap and water clean-up
- Return Policy
- California residents
Specifications
Questions & Answers
9Questions
Q:Do you recommend this before applying the water based stain + poly?
I have a freshly sanded surface that will soak a lot of stain up.
by|Oct 30, 2022
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Q:can this be used as pre stain for outdoor wood
by|May 26, 2022
1 Answer
Q:After applying the first coat and sanding, can a second coat be applied if I sand too much? Also should I sand out those dark spots and start with the conditioner again? Will be staining with Bombay Mahogany to match existing legs and sides.
by|Feb 27, 2022
1 Answer
Q:I'm making a 2 x 4 spacer table to go between the back of the sofa and a wall. It won't really be seen. Do I really need to use a pre-stain before I apply a stain-and-sealer?
by|Sep 13, 2021
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Sep 8, 2020
Excellent and very easy to work with. Pickled kitchen cabinets. Before and after pic.
Excellent and very easy to work with. Pickled kitchen cabinets. Before and after pic.
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Feb 21, 2020
Great pre-stain wood conditioner! I was really impressed with how well this conditioner helped ma...
Great pre-stain wood conditioner! I was really impressed with how well this conditioner helped make the stain very even without any spots or lines, it was also nice that it raised the grain a bit so that I could sand before stain. Once you sand and apply stain you won't have to sand again and potentially ruin the stain! I will be using this on all wood staining projects from here on!
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Feb 16, 2020
This a a good water based wood conditioner that is easy to use and being water based makes it eas...
This a a good water based wood conditioner that is easy to use and being water based makes it easy to clean the brush up. needed to build a book shelf stop and a mantle for the fire place and wanted to avoid any dark spots or streaks. the wood conditioner went on easy without any stickiness or clumping and on a 70 degree day dried within 20 minutes. just a light sanding and put two coats of Behr water based stain and poly in one (espresso gloss B6312) . perfect! see the pictures.
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Feb 12, 2020
First i would like to complement Behr on their shipping methods. This can shows up set into a pla...
First i would like to complement Behr on their shipping methods. This can shows up set into a plastic plate top and bottom and into a tight fitting box. This protects it from denting and other damage and the cans arrived in perfect shape. That said, I have a small woodshop in my basement and any time i have tried to use an oil based finish the fumes will inevitably find their way into the rest of the house - not with this water based finish. There is still a smell, but it is minimal and easily contained to my shop space. I used this in connection with a water based polyurethane from the same company and it worked wonders. Very happy with the product.
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Feb 7, 2020
The Behr water based pre-stain is a must whenever staining a project. The difference a pre-stain ...
The Behr water based pre-stain is a must whenever staining a project. The difference a pre-stain wood conditioner makes with the appearance of a project is incredible. It conditions the wood to allow increased penetration of the stain and prevents blotches and streaking of the stain. overall, creating an even coverage that looks so much better than staining without a conditioner. Over my years of experience woodworking I have learned that the preparation of the wood makes all of the difference in the final appearance of the project. ALWAYS CONDITION YOUR WOOD.
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Feb 6, 2020
Another great product from Behr , the water based pre- stain conditioner works really well , it p...
Another great product from Behr , the water based pre- stain conditioner works really well , it pre seals the wood so your stain does not build up in one area drys quickly so it’s leaving you a more uniformed appearance , I like to use a soft cloth to apply but a brush works just as well, the water based helps on clean up and doesn’t leave any strong odor , the final look is very professional
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Feb 2, 2020
I used the BEHR 1 QT. TRANSPARENT WATER-BASED INTERIOR PRE-STAIN WOOD CONDITIONER, CLEAR when bui...
I used the BEHR 1 QT. TRANSPARENT WATER-BASED INTERIOR PRE-STAIN WOOD CONDITIONER, CLEAR when building some bookshelves. I like the water soluble version for easy cleanup - but the stain also needs to be water based. I used a brush to apply it, which worked out well and it seemed to cover evenly. It dried quickly for the stain application. Overall the finish came out nice with no streaks or blotches.
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Response from BehrFeb 4, 2020
Hi jdjd,
Thank you so much for your review! I'm very glad to hear you had a great experience with our Transparent Water-Based Interior Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner and hope Behr will be your go-to brand for future projects.
Kindest regards,
Doris
Thank you so much for your review! I'm very glad to hear you had a great experience with our Transparent Water-Based Interior Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner and hope Behr will be your go-to brand for future projects.
Kindest regards,
Doris
Feb 1, 2020
Wow, this stuff did a great job. It will decrease the number of coats needed on my staining jobs....
Wow, this stuff did a great job. It will decrease the number of coats needed on my staining jobs. This is a 1qt. water based, clear pre- conditioner. It had no odor. It required hardly any stirring. I applied it on a piece of scrap wood for this review so the quality of the conditioner could be seen. It will help ensure even, and consistent penetration of water based stains. It dries within 20 minutes. Clean up was easy with the water base. I put on 3 coats of stain. I sanded between 2 coats. I could have stopped at 2 coats, but I wanted to see if the scrap piece without the conditioner could get any darker. The stain did a great job with even, consistent penetration of the wood. In the pictures below the left side is pre-treated. First picture is second coat of stain, and the other is third coat of stain.
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Jan 30, 2020
BEHR 1 qt. Transparent Water-Based Interior Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner, Clear
If you’re familiar with staining wood for a project, you know that not pre-conditioning the wood surface before staining can result in an uneven color finish that detract from the overall quality and appearance of your work. The Behr water-based pre-stain wood conditioner overcomes that issue. This added step to finishing your project is well worth the time. It applies quickly and evenly, and dries in about an hour. This water-based pre-stain has fewer odors than an oil-based products, and cleans up easily with soap and water. It made the difference on a poplar bookcase I just built.
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Jan 28, 2020
This Behr water-based pre-stain conditioner is intended to be used before applying Behr water-bas...
This Behr water-based pre-stain conditioner is intended to be used before applying Behr water-based stain. I have a couple of projects being built. and my intent is to use this with the associated Behr stain and varnish. I have tried this on some scrap wood followed by the actual stain, using a brush. I had previously used just the stain on a piece of scrap, and side-by-side I am not sure I see the difference. Maybe the pretreat is a bit lighter in color, but it is hard to tell. The instructions recommend finishing the surface with 180 to 220 grit sandpaper before application, but that is going to have to wait until I get a finished assembly.
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| Ratings | (75) | (501) | (502) | (501) |
| Container Size | 8 Ounce | 8 Ounce | 8 Ounce | 8 Ounce |
| Base Material | Water Based | Water Based | Water Based | Water Based |
| Paint/Stain Features | Dries Clear,Fast Drying,Low Odor,One Coat Coverage,Top Coat Required | Fast Drying,Low Odor,Moisture Resistant,One Coat Coverage,Sealer,Top Coat Required | Fast Drying,Low Odor,Moisture Resistant,One Coat Coverage,Sealer,Top Coat Required | Fast Drying,Low Odor,Moisture Resistant,One Coat Coverage,Sealer,Top Coat Required |
| Transparency | Clear | Transparent | Transparent | Transparent |
| Wood Effects | No Additional Effect | No Additional Effect | No Additional Effect | No Additional Effect |
| Product Form | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid |
| Number of coats recommended | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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