SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

New Wood:
1. Remove dirt, grease, glue or other contaminants.
2. Ideal substrate moisture content is 7-9%.
3. Sand wood with 150/180 grit sand paper.
4. There are two techniques that may be used to prevent the blotchy look that sometimes appears on tight grained woods, like maple. The first technique is to wet the wood with water and let dry before staining. After the water has evaporated, lightly sand off the wood fibres that will have popped up when they were exposed to water. A consequence to this technique is that the stain colour will be darkened. The second technique is to apply a coat of 0113 Stain Glaze Base before staining in order to minimize blotchiness. However, this technique will reduce the strength of the colour as compared to wetting the wood prior to staining. A consequence to this technique is that the stain colour will be lightened.

Old Wood:
1. Strip old finishes completely and remove all surface contaminants.
2. Make sure surface is dry, sand as required, then follow application instructions.

MIXING

1. Mix material thoroughly by hand or mechanical agitation BEFORE and DURING use for even distribution of colour.
2. To reduce colour strength without changing the stains viscosity, add 0113 Stain Glaze Base then mix them properly.
3. Reduce, if desired, with Goudey 754 Fast Dry Stain Reducer. For converting a wiping stain to spray stain, reduce with Goudey 707 Xylene or 706 Toluene. Goudey Solvent based wiping stain can also be reduced with Mineral Spirits based Odorless Thinner.

APPLICATION

The customer is responsible for following the recommended application procedures. Failure to do so will likely result in unsatisfactory product performance. Always test the complete coating system prior to the start up of production.

1. Apply an even wet coat by wiping, brushing or spray.
2. Let the stain sit 2-5 minutes.
3. Remove all excess stain with a clean absorbent cloth by a circular motion. The longer the stain is left on the wood, the deeper the colour will become. However, if the stain is left on too long or is not sufficiently wiped off, then it will become tacky and never dry. This will prevent topcoats from adhering to the wood. In this situation, the stain should be removed with 754 Stain Reducer and the process re-started again from the beginning.
4. Let stain dry for at least 1 hour before sealing with an approved Goudey top coat.
5. If additional colour depth is required, add W series wiping stains up to 10% by volume to any of the approved sealers and topcoats and apply as a shader.
6. (Optional) For spray applications, create a blend of 30% stain and 70% Xylene and reduce the pressure at the needle to 15-20% PSI.

PRECAUTIONS

Containers
Goudey W series are to be considered as flammable. This is supplied in lined containers that must be stainless steel, plastic or acid resistant.

Clean Up
Equipment coated with or containing W series should be cleaned immediately after use if it is not going to be used again within one hour. Clean out with Goudey 783 Acetone or 788 Lacquer Reducer. If leaving equipment for only short periods of time, ensure that all lines remain charged while not in use.