Tips & Techniques

凭借更多种类的产品来改变应用，工具和干燥时间，因此首先需要一点时间阅读说明 - 并始终播放安全的手套和安全眼镜，并提供充足的新鲜空气。

Particleboard absorbs too much stain, veneers sometimes not enough; "paint grade" woods are lower quality than "stain grade" woods and while a stain can change the color of a board, it can't change the grain pattern. In short, ask questions and learn what to expect from any wood you buy.

打磨并不总是有趣，但划痕和刻痕吸收比光滑的木材更加染色，而且在染色时脱颖而出。

木质毛孔是不规则的，只有Minwax®预染色木质调节剂可以减少这些不规则毛孔吸收涂抹的污渍时斑纹的可能性。

木材是不可预测的，因此在开始染色项目最明显的部分之前，在不明显的位置测试污渍颜色。

Some ingredients in both stains and finishes settle over time, but shaking will only add unwanted bubbles—and may not mix the ingredients thoroughly. Always stir until all settlement is evenly dispersed.

Foam brushes are fine for applying Minwax® Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner and any Minwax® stains, but they don't lay down a smooth final topcoat finish like quality bristle brushes do.

For best results, face the strongest light in your work area so that you'll immediately spot any runs, drips or missed areas while you are staining and finishing. And be sure to work in a well-ventilated room.

Before recoating an existing finish, make sure the old finish has been cleaned of any oils and wax, is completely dry, and has been scuffed lightly with fine 220-grit sandpaper so that the new finish has something to grip.