Hey Guys,
this is my first experience using a General Finish product and I have a slight problem with some of their Oil Based stain. After I am applying two coats of Antique Cherry to Red Oak that has been sanded to 120 Grit. I apply with a foam brush and vigorously wipe the surface after the stain has penetrated. I allow the stain plenty of time to dry in a climate controlled area. The stain looks great at this point.
When I apply my top coat of Sam Maloofs oil/poly blend with a rag as recomended. Much of the stain is striped off into the rag that I am wiping with. This has never happened to me with Varathane stains with seem to penetrate more than General Finish stains that appear to contain more pigment.
Question #1 - I still plan on using the sam maloofs oil/poly blend. What can I use as a seal coat that will lock in the stain and allow me to oil the oil into the wood?
Question #2 - Would that seal coat be compatible with the sam maloofs?
Question #3 - What about a sanding sealer? I have never used one before and do not know much about them.
Thanks,
Aaron