Degrease, Scuff & Wash

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• Wipe Down with denatured alcohol mixed with water or with Krud Kutter®
NEVER USE TSP PRODUCTS
(TSP will cause wood based coatings to not adhere properly)
• Scuff sand: Lightly sand the surface epecially if it is slick or glossy to give the Primer greater adheasion.
• Wash the surface with Dawn® Dish Soap and rinse thoroughly
  with warm water until the surface is squeaky clean

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• Brush, roll or spray on 2 coats of
  If you use a roller, be sure to run a brush through it, while still wet,in long even strokes
• Make final brush strokes long in the direction you want the grain. If you rolled it on you will need to run the brush through it afterward while still wet.
• Clean your brush/equipment while you give the project 2 hours to dry completely.
• If you are limited on time, then use a blow dryer.
  (Dry time may take as little as 5 minutes with the use of a blow dryer on high heat)

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If you want a smooth finish, skip this step. Follow the Smooth Finish Kit Instructions instead.

• Brush on a thin coat of Wood'n Stain™ in plank size sections
• Pull the graining tool through each section while coat is still wet
• If you don't like the grain, apply another coat of Wood'n Stain over that section and grain it again
• Wash your brush and graining tools thoroughly.

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Apply Wood'n Stain

This step is optional

• Apply 0 to 3 coats of Wood'n Stain. Each coat will make your project less rustic.
• Make final strokes long, in the direction you want the grain
Reminder: Do not wipe back the stain like other stains
• Clean your brush while you give the project 2 hours to dry completely.
• If you are limited on time, then use a blow dryer.
  (Dry time may take as little as 5 minutes with the use of a blow dryer on high heat)

Apply Gel Stain ^Alternative

This step is optional

• Apply 0 to 3 coats of Gel Stain Alternative, as desired.
• You can use a brush, sponge or lint free cloth like a clean sock
• Make your final swipes long in the direction you want the grain.
• Allow each coat 2 hours to dry. You can use a blow dryer to speed up dry time to a little as 5 minutes.