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Easy Application
Customers generally find the application of this water based wood stain easy, with many praising its smooth and clean application process. However, some recommend testing coverage and practicing for optimal results.
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Beautiful Finish
Customers generally praise the beautiful finish of the General Finishes Water Based Wood Stain, Provincial. Some mention that it went on uniformly and exceeded their expectations while others found it did not meet their desired results. The stain is popular for its ease of use, low odor, and clean-up. However, a few customers experienced issues with the finish not turning out as expected.
Color Consistency
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the color consistency of General Finishes Water Based Wood Stain, Provincial. While some are pleased with its ability to bring out desired colors and cover imperfections, others find it inconsistent and splotchy. Some customers suggest that proper application techniques are crucial for achieving satisfactory results.
Fast Drying
Customers have mixed opinions on the fast drying aspect of General Finishes Water Based Wood Stain, Provincial. While some are pleased with its quick drying time and ease of clean up, others find it challenging to work with due to its clumpy consistency and short working time, which requires careful application and frequent wiping off to prevent an uneven finish. Some customers have reported issues with the product's smell and damage from heat conditions.
Highlights
Quality
This stain went on uniformly, excellent finish.
General finishes are one of the best stains in the word especially this water based.
Allow a day for the wood to completely dry out before applying a protective finish.
First off, those posting negative reviews are most likely not experienced with working with stains in general nor do they truly... Read More
Shipping
The postal service put the box in a plastic bag for delivery to us.
Packaging/appearance
Antique oak is what is pictured on these doors and it’s over red oak lumber.
The color was greystone and from the title one would think it was on the grey side, but the picture on the can looked warmer, l... Read More
Competitiveness
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Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
color, general, based, easy and great. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 1,860 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 16 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Anyway i used the graphite wood dye for an 34offlabel34 use restoring the color to my photobleached landscaping boulders in my backyard
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I have about 30 large boulders the size of small boulders that receive direct sunlight for most of the day and over the years have almost bleached out to a very light gray tone
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Doesn’t take much so it goes a long way
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is a “heavy stain” meaning it covers much of the wood grain
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It almost resembles paint it’s so thick
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But the color is rich and uniform so that’s very nice
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It dries extremely quick so you need to work in small sections frequently wiping as you go
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I only wish i had ordered the quart instead of the pint as now i have to order more for additional projects im getting underway
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