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Apply for a Home Depot Consumer Card- Thick gel stain for use on vertical surfaces to apply rich color
- Sticks to wood, metal and fiberglass to prevent drips or runs
- Easy to use stain covers up to 200 sq. ft. per quart
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Q:How dark is hickory gel stain compared to provincial or dark walnut?
by|Sep 16, 2023
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Q:Can you put an oil finish on gel stain to seal it
by|Aug 29, 2023
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Q:Can you apply with a spray gun?
by|Aug 27, 2023
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Q:Do I have to strip the old stain off my cabinets before applying this? Can I apply it over the top of my bathroom cabinets. My cabinets are stained. Not painted.
Kim
by|Jul 17, 2023
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Jul 11, 2023
Not dry after 24 hours
Used the Black Gel Stain, followed instructions, and after 24 hours is not yet dry. Mind that the instructions indicate it should be ready for coating after 2 hours. Called the customer service number on the can, the representative was not much help... just wait a while more.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportJul 12, 2023
We appreciate you sharing your experience, Pablo! When applying Rust-Oleum Varathane Gel Stain to bare wood, it is essential that all excess stain is removed. If applying over a previously coated surface or other surface type, a thinner coat needs to be applied, and it may take up to 24 hours. A heavier application, higher humidity, or poor air circulation will extend the listed dry times. If the stain is not drying more since the initial application, then it is likely it was improperly applied and would not to be removed by stripping.
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 3
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 3
Mar 7, 2023
Fool proof!
This gel stain is amazing!!!! Not a fan of honey oak but fell in love with this pedestal table. Thank goodness I saw a gel stain application/ after process or I may have never bought it! Run don't walk to get this. I will agree dry time is excessive but for a lifetime of beauty it's worth it!
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Nov 16, 2022
Easy to use. Gorgeous color. Great coverage....
Easy to use. Gorgeous color. Great coverage.
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Oct 27, 2022
Varathane, Gel Stain
Gel Stain product by Varathane was a excellent choice for the fiberglass door and wood trim along side lites. I’ll be honest I was looking for a minwax product but all in area were sold out an out of stock in desired colors. Decided applying two coats of Gel Stain, Varathane . Pleased with product, will use again soon.
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Oct 14, 2022
New door… new trim color
We recently upgraded our front door and side lights And the trim on the interior made it look unfinished. So using this gel stain, we darkened the trim, and now it looks finished. Couldn’t be happier.
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Oct 5, 2022
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Aug 6, 2022
Great product!
So easy to use to achieve the Look I wanted. Minimal effort if you follow the directions. I painted the base coat rosewood color and used a sponge stain applicator and brush to get the wood look.
Paint it with the grain of the wood and direction of the boards. Vertical board get stained vertical. Pretty easy.
Took my plain boring white wooden door to stunning! Stained before the driveway was installed but this product doesn’t drip.
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Jul 16, 2022
Briarsmoke gel stain - color doesn’t match can
I purchased the briarsmoke gel stain to use on my oak basement stairs. After lightly sanding, I applied the first coat. The stair just looked dirty. The color is very gray and has no brown undertones in it (as depicted on the can). I then tried a few stairs with Kona over top and have decided to just sand the whole staircase down to bare wood. The color on the can doesn’t match the actual color at all which is very disappointing. After thoroughly mixing, the stain is thick and lumpy.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportJul 18, 2022
Oh no, not something we like to hear, Ashley. Before using Varathane Semi-Transparent Wood Gel Stain, be sure to stir thoroughly to ensure and settled pigment (color) is well mixed in the can. Stain color can vary depending on the type of wood being stained, this is why the label indicates to be sure to test the stain to verify the desired color. Give us a call at 800-901-0411, so we can hear more about your application and work to make things right.
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 6
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 6
Jun 8, 2022
Best result
I used 3 big cans of this stain to transform all yellow oak we had in house from stairs to door frames and window frames. You have to get experience to know how and how much to apply and how to clean. The image shows only one coat of it. I get used to how get result in only one coat. Very nice and easy to apply just don’t wait to dry and clean because it will be extremely hard. Apply and very gently clean the extra and remove line of brush or rag and leave it to dry. I used rag
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Oct 29, 2021
Great color retention.
Used it on Halloween props. Easy to use and great color.
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